Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Katoomba edged up from 26% to 28% (+1.2 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -2.3, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Katoomba - Leura”.