NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Catalina, NSW, 2536
Desirability index
#279 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Catalina is a smaller suburban community in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 2,522 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,534 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 608.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 92 / 98 / 18
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,534
- Against the person
- 410
- Against property
- 551
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 608.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -30.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
85 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
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· 19 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
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 156 Beach RdBus stop
- Beach Rd opp The Manor Batemans Bay Retirement VlgBus stop
- Beach Rd opp Uniting ChurchBus stop
- Calga Cres at Catalina DrBus stop
- Calga Cres at Derribong AveBus stop
- Country Club Dr after Heron RdBus stop
- Country Club Dr before Beach RdBus stop
- Country Club Dr before Heron DrBus stop
- Country Club Dr opp Ibis PlBus stop
- Country Club Dr opp Penguin PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Muddy Puddles Disabled Childrencounselling
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- SDN Batesman Bay Preschoolchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #279 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Calga Cres At Melaleuca Crestransport
- Derribong Av After Calga Crestransport
- Ridge St After Derribong Avtransport
- Ridge St At Riverview Crestransport
- Vista Av Before Sea Sttransport
- SDN Batesman Bay Preschoolchildcarechildcare
- Muddy Puddles Disabled Childrenhealthcounselling
- Keith and Mavis Smith Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Lodged 23 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Lodged 22 Nov 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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