Median house price
$1.16M
+14% change
NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Cattai, 2756
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,102
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.7%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,878/wk
Employment rate
68.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,160,000
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Arabic, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In The Hills Shire Council, Cattai keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cattai snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
1,102
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
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
#150
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
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
- 35.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4622nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1471st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #150 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #560 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
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
1,102(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +3.7% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +3.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,077
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,878
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 328
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,284
- Employment rate
- 68.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 294 / 3 / 8
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)
- 70
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Cattai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.6 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
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cattai Public School, Cattai Rd
- Cattai Rd Opp Millers Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Before Obriens Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hallcrows Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Wheeny Lagoon
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (11.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.9
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture4 /0/1002746Under Assessment
June 2026
- Subdivision551 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CATTAI 2756Under Assessment
April 2026
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 O'BRIENS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation27 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Secondary road74 O'BRIENS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses31 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Subdivision2 Finnegans Way, Cattai NSW 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure194 PEBBLY HILL ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool37 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SANDSTONE HEATH PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 O'BRIENS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool587 HALCROWS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Withdrawn
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure587 HALCROWS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
April 2025
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading494 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture4 /0/1002746Withdrawn
- Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading584-608 HALCROWS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 NELSON ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 WILLOWS PARK GROVE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation27 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure201 PEBBLY HILL ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation259 PEBBLY HILL ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 JACEVA PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool37 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool16 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Cattai EstateWisemans Ferry Road, CattaiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.9 km away).
Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%
22.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Maroota SouthLabor 23.9% · Coalition 76.1% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- Glenorie WestLabor 25.7% · Coalition 74.3% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- GlenorieLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- MarootaLabor 23.5% · Coalition 76.5% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- AnnangroveLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)14.4 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Compare with
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