Cataract
NSW 2560 · Wollongong
4 (2021) → 4 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cataract is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2560, about 59km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Cataract are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 6/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cataract has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1083 (above 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)
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1074
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1112
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1119
- Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1062
- Woonona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1030
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1121
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1066
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cataract
How far is Cataract from Sydney CBD?
Cataract is about 58.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cataract?
Cataract has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cataract?
Cataract has a transport score of 6/100 and 3 bus stops.