Leura vs Wentworth Falls

Wentworth Falls is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 55 in Leura. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Leura, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Leura: a median of $1.18 million, against $1.06 million in Wentworth Falls. On these figures, Leura tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wentworth Falls

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 40%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wentworth Falls

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($310,000 vs $437,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,058,800 vs $1,180,000)
  • But Leura has cheaper units ($582,500 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Leura is more walkable (60/100 vs 37/100)
  • Wentworth Falls sits closer to the CBD (97 km vs 99.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Leura

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 37/100)
  • But Wentworth Falls carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Wentworth Falls

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.8% vs -3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Leura and Wentworth Falls drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Leura Wentworth Falls
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Leura Wentworth Falls
Walkability 60 / 37
Leura — Walkability: 60/100 Wentworth Falls — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 50 / 67
Leura — Safety: 50/100 Wentworth Falls — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 6 / 7
Leura — Low fire risk: 6/100 Wentworth Falls — Low fire risk: 7/100

Demographics

Wentworth Falls has more residents (6,428 vs 4,503); Wentworth Falls has higher household incomes ($79,456 vs $71,188).

Leura Wentworth Falls
Population 4,503 6,428
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.0% +5.8%
Median age 55 50
Median household income $71,188/yr $79,456/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leura Wentworth Falls
0-4 3.3% / 4.9%
Leura — 0-4: 3.3% Wentworth Falls — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 8.7% / 11.8%
Leura — 5-14: 8.7% Wentworth Falls — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 4.8% / 5.0%
Leura — 15-19: 4.8% Wentworth Falls — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 3.4% / 3.4%
Leura — 20-24: 3.4% Wentworth Falls — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 6.8% / 7.3%
Leura — 25-34: 6.8% Wentworth Falls — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 9.4% / 10.8%
Leura — 35-44: 9.4% Wentworth Falls — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 13.2% / 12.8%
Leura — 45-54: 13.2% Wentworth Falls — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 16.3% / 14.7%
Leura — 55-64: 16.3% Wentworth Falls — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 18.8% / 17.0%
Leura — 65-74: 18.8% Wentworth Falls — 65-74: 17.0%
75-84 11.1% / 8.8%
Leura — 75-84: 11.1% Wentworth Falls — 75-84: 8.8%
85+ 4.4% / 3.6%
Leura — 85+: 4.4% Wentworth Falls — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Leura 55.1% lone person
Leura — Lone Person: 55.1% Leura — Couple Families: 26.4% Leura — One Parent Families: 13.2% Leura — Group Household: 4.4% Leura — Other Families: 0.9%
Wentworth Falls 42.1% lone person
Wentworth Falls — Lone Person: 42.1% Wentworth Falls — Couple Families: 38.7% Wentworth Falls — One Parent Families: 13.4% Wentworth Falls — Group Household: 4.5% Wentworth Falls — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Leura 21.7% renting
Leura — Owned Outright: 49.6% Leura — Mortgage: 28.7% Leura — Renting: 21.7%
Wentworth Falls 17.7% renting
Wentworth Falls — Owned Outright: 47.9% Wentworth Falls — Mortgage: 34.4% Wentworth Falls — Renting: 17.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Leura Wentworth Falls
Bachelor Degree 19.0% / 17.4%
Leura — Bachelor Degree: 19.0% Wentworth Falls — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.2% / 12.3%
Leura — Certificate III & IV: 10.2% Wentworth Falls — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.8% / 9.4%
Leura — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.8% Wentworth Falls — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 10.5% / 8.8%
Leura — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5% Wentworth Falls — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.2%
Leura — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Wentworth Falls — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Leura Wentworth Falls
England 6.8% / 6.3%
Leura — England: 6.8% Wentworth Falls — England: 6.3%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.9%
Leura — New Zealand: 2.2% Wentworth Falls — New Zealand: 1.9%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.0%
Leura — Scotland: 0.9% Wentworth Falls — Scotland: 1.0%
Germany 1.0% / 0.8%
Leura — Germany: 1.0% Wentworth Falls — Germany: 0.8%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.5%
Leura — Philippines: 0.5% Wentworth Falls — Philippines: 0.5%
China 0.7% / —
Leura — China: 0.7% Wentworth Falls — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leura 83.9% houses
Leura — Houses: 83.9% Leura — Townhouses: 7.9% Leura — Flats / Apartments: 8.1%
Wentworth Falls 95.6% houses
Wentworth Falls — Houses: 95.6% Wentworth Falls — Townhouses: 3.3% Wentworth Falls — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Leura Wentworth Falls
Median house price $1,180,000 $1,058,800
Median unit price $582,500 $700,000
Median land price $437,500 $310,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 73 sales
 33 days
from 100 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Leura Wentworth Falls
2 bed $930K / $850K
Leura — 2 bed: $930K (26 sales) Wentworth Falls — 2 bed: $850K (11 sales)

26 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $948K
Leura — 3 bed: $1.1M (67 sales) Wentworth Falls — 3 bed: $948K (92 sales)

67 vs 92 sales

4 bed $1.42M / $1.22M
Leura — 4 bed: $1.42M (36 sales) Wentworth Falls — 4 bed: $1.22M (58 sales)

36 vs 58 sales

5 bed $1.28M / $1.57M
Leura — 5 bed: $1.28M (14 sales) Wentworth Falls — 5 bed: $1.57M (20 sales)

14 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Wentworth Falls has more land zoned for conservation (86% vs 75%).

Leura Wentworth Falls
Environmental 75% 86%
Other and special use 15% 7%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 3%
same for both
Residential 3% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Leura Wentworth Falls
New dwellings approved 123
across Blue Mountains
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Leura Wentworth Falls
Houses 2.9%
$750/wk on $1.35M
 3.1%
$690/wk on $1.18M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Leura Wentworth Falls
House price Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Income — Higher than 47% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 26% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 44% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW

Liveability

Leura is more walkable (60 vs 37); Leura scores higher overall (43 vs 35).

Leura Wentworth Falls
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 35/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Leura carries more crime risk (50 vs 33).

Leura Wentworth Falls
Bushfire High
94/100
 High
93/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Leura Wentworth Falls
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Leura

  • Leura Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wentworth Falls

  • Kindlehill School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Wentworth Falls Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Blue Mountains Grammar School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Leura Wentworth Falls
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 29 8
Parks & reserves 20 19
Childcare 3 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 11 8

Mobility

Leura sits further from the CBD (99.7 km vs 97 km).

Leura Wentworth Falls
Walkability score 60/100 37/100
Distance to Sydney 99.7 km
+3% vs other
 97 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 85 min
Public transport score 83/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 51.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 59.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2780
 2.0%
postcode 2782
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 2780
 45
postcode 2782

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Leura Wentworth Falls
Worked from Home 49.2% / 46.8%
Leura — Worked from Home: 49.2% Wentworth Falls — Worked from Home: 46.8%
Car (driver) 41.4% / 46.9%
Leura — Car (driver): 41.4% Wentworth Falls — Car (driver): 46.9%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 2.8%
Leura — Car (passenger): 3.9% Wentworth Falls — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 3.3% / 1.2%
Leura — Walked Only: 3.3% Wentworth Falls — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 2.0% / 1.6%
Leura — Train: 2.0% Wentworth Falls — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.2%).

Setting

Leura Wentworth Falls
Elevation 952 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 833 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Leura Wentworth Falls
Connectivity score 61/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
3,006 premises
 17%
3,276 premises

Climate

Leura Wentworth Falls
Annual rainfall 1,496 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Leura Wentworth Falls
Average residential rate $2,080/yr
same for both
Council Blue Mountains
same for both

Federal electorate

Leura Wentworth Falls
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Leura Wentworth Falls
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Leura

Parks Professionals Retirees Transport Hub

Wentworth Falls

Acreage Parks Professionals Quiet Retirees Transport Hub

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