Median house price
$795k
-1.9% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Catalina, 2536
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,571
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,130/wk
Employment rate
38.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$795,000
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Italian, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Catalina sits in Eurobodalla Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Catalina snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $600 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
2,571
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#242
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
11th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4443rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1407th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #242 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #516 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $795,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,571(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +57
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,700), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 1,112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 38.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 832 / 98 / 18
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 201
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 902
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 11th
School list
- Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 902 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 534 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- SDN Batesman Bay Preschoolchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
96 public transport stops in this suburb
- Calga Cres At Melaleuca Cres
- Derribong Av After Calga Cres
- Ridge St After Derribong Av
- Ridge St At Riverview Cres
- Vista Av Before Sea St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 96 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
Food & drink(1)
- Catalina Country ClubRestaurant
Community(1)
- SDN Batesman Bay PreschoolChildcare
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Catalina Country ClubGolf course
- Keith and Mavis Smith ParkPark
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(4)
- Muddy Puddles Disabled ChildrenCounselling
- EvelynHostel
- Parking
- The Manor - Batemans Bay Retirement VillageSocial Facility
156 Beach Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Keith and Mavis Smith ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Muddy Puddles Disabled ChildrenCounselling
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 86
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 OAKWOOD WAY CATALINA 2536Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GULL CLOSE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Withdrawn
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support66 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Registered club; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Food and drink premise; Supporting Development154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 BERRIMA STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers66 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 JEDEL DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 CALGA CRESCENT CATALINA 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 BERRIMA STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CALGA CRESCENT CATALINA 2536Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support60 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support60 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)13 CRINUM PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 DERRIBONG AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111 VISTA AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support66 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 VISTA AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BERRIMA STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure48 CATALINA DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)53 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation7 GANNET PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport27 MELALEUCA CRESCENT CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 DERRIBONG AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 VISTA AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CORREA PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
September 2023
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing121 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
July 2023
- Demolition6 IBIS PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling9 GANNET PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.4 km away).
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
2.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BatehavenLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Batemans BayLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- MogoLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.