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Catalina

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

2,522 (2021)2,548 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Eurobodalla local government area (est. 41,771 residents)

28
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,522
Population
$672K
Median house (2025)
31
Safety score
0
Transport score

Catalina is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 227km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $672K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Catalina has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.

226.6 km
To Sydney CBD
1.3 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
85.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,522
Population
53
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Eurobodalla LGA population (est. 2025)41,771
Median household income (weekly)$1,130
vs NSW median-38.9%
Bachelor degree or higher18.5%
Born in Australia78.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse832 / 18 / 98

Top countries of birth: England (4.84%), New Zealand (1.27%), Scotland (0.67%), Germany (0.63%), Netherlands (0.56%)

Top languages: Filipino (0.44%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.4%), Vietnamese (0.36%), Mandarin (0.28%), Croatian (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$672K-1.8%
Median house (2025)
$678K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)4.5%
Days on market (house)16 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

31
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

12
Break & enter dwelling476/100k
7
Steal from dwelling278/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft238/100k
19
Domestic assault753/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 145 (all categories, latest year)5,749 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 902 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 917
  • St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1002
  • Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 919
  • Batemans Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 904
  • Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 770

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBungendore (85.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
51 in suburbCafes/Rest.
41 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
82 in suburbPools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
32Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachCorrigans Beach (1.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBatemans Bay District Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportCanberra (101.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.26%
Projected population 20412,865
Projected households 20411,163

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Catalina

Is Catalina safe?

Catalina has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,749 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Catalina?

In Catalina, the median house price is $672K and the median unit price is $678K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Catalina from Sydney CBD?

Catalina is about 226.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Catalina?

Catalina has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Catalina?

Catalina has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.