Cattai
NSW 2756 · The Hills Shire
1,077 (2021) → 1,096 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cattai is a stable suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2756, about 45km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.00M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 22km inland. Cattai has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.79%), New Zealand (1.11%), South Africa (1.11%), Scotland (0.65%), Germany (0.56%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.93%), Croatian (0.74%), Italian (0.65%), Spanish (0.65%), Polish (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cattai Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 996
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ebenezer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 960
- Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.1km
- Maraylya Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1017
- Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 990
- Wilberforce Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1008
- Brewongle Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 7.4km
- Hillside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1046
- Oakville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1013
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cattai
Is Cattai safe?
Cattai has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 2,693 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cattai?
In Cattai, the median house price is $2.00M. Median weekly house rent is $715.
How far is Cattai from Sydney CBD?
Cattai is about 45.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 148 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cattai?
Cattai has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cattai?
Cattai has a transport score of 21/100 and 15 bus stops.