Catalina, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Catalina NSW is 2,522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Catalina is $564 per week ($29,328 per year). Median rent in Catalina is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Catalina has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Catalina has a population density of 656 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Catalina is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Catalina is $1,560.

There were 27 recorded offences in Catalina in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Catalina Population

2,522 residents at the 2021 Census.

Catalina Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$564/wk

$29,328 per year

Ranked 7,560 of 14,663

Median Rent

$355/wk

$1,538 per month

Ranked 3,058 of 14,663

Median Age

53years

15 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Catalina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,216) Female 51.9% (1,311)

Population Density

656

people per km²

2,522 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,335

Family income/wk

Catalina Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Catalina Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Catalina, 67.8% are owned outright and 32.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

67.8%

Owned with mortgage

32.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Greece
Canada
China
Croatia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Catalina Religion

No religion

35.5%

Anglican

22.1%

Catholic

21.6%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Catalina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous languages
Vietnamese
Italian
Mandarin
Other Indo-Aryan languages
Croatian
Greek

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Catalina Employment

Employed full-time

20.2% 384 people

Employed part-time

19.0% 361 people

Unemployed

2.7% 52 people

Not in labour force

58.0% 1,101 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Catalina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Catalina Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Professionals

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Labourers

10.5%

Managers

10.5%

Sales Workers

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Catalina Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.9%

Engineering

10.9%

Health

10.5%

Education

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Catalina Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Catalina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Catalina Marital Status

Married

44.8% 949

Separated

4.3% 92

Divorced

11.3% 239

Widowed

10.4% 221

Never married

29.2% 619

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Catalina Ancestry

English

42.4%

Australian

37.0%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

10.8%

Australian Aboriginal

8.4%

German

3.3%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.7%

Maltese

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

French

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Catalina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Catalina Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.3%

No need for assistance

87.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Catalina Volunteering

Volunteer

14.3% 279

Not a volunteer

85.7% 1,669

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Catalina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Catalina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Truck

2.0%

Bicycle

1.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

1.1%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Catalina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Catalina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

10.5%

3 bedrooms

50.5%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Catalina Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

43.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Catalina Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Catalina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

311

Arthritis

166

Asthma

109

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Catalina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Catalina Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

30.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Catalina Military Service

Previously served

5.0% 98

Never served

95.0% 1,855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Catalina Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 287

Did not provide

85.1% 1,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Catalina Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Catalina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Catalina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Catalina Household Size

1 person

30.2%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Catalina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,919

Moved from NSW

209

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Catalina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Catalina Crime Statistics

27 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Catalina Schools

schools nearby

government

924

avg ICSEA score

1,625

total students

St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

993

ICSEA

Sunshine Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 203 students

903

ICSEA

Batemans Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 534 students

902

ICSEA

Batemans Bay Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 494 students

896

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Catalina Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,130/wk

Median rent $355/wk

Rent to income 31.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Catalina against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,897 a month

Median rent $355/wk

Left after rent $775/wk

Rent share 31.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lightning Ridge

Income: $476/wk Rent: $200/wk $155/wk less rent

Eden

Income: $577/wk Rent: $270/wk $85/wk less rent

Mulwala

Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk $85/wk less rent

Batemans Bay

Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk $70/wk less rent

Surf Beach (NSW)

Income: $612/wk Rent: $330/wk $25/wk less rent

St Georges Basin

Income: $545/wk Rent: $350/wk $5/wk less rent

Grenfell

Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk $155/wk less rent

Harden

Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk $135/wk less rent

Catalina vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Catalina is $564 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,875th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $355 a week, $30 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Catalina	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$564/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,130/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$355/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,560/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	53	43	42
Rent share of household income	31.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Catalina

The closest suburb to Catalina is Batehaven, 1.5 km away.

Batehaven

1.5 km away · income $595/wk · rent $320/wk

Sunshine Bay

2.7 km away · income $605/wk · rent $370/wk

Batemans Bay

3.2 km away · income $539/wk · rent $285/wk

Surf Beach (NSW)

4.0 km away · income $612/wk · rent $330/wk

Surfside

4.1 km away · income $607/wk · rent $350/wk

Long Beach

5.6 km away · income $687/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Catalina

What is the population of Catalina NSW?

The population of Catalina NSW is 2,522 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 656 people per km².Catalina is ranked #2,708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Catalina?

The median personal income in Catalina NSW is $564 per week, or $29,328 per year.The median household income is $1,130 per week.Family income is $1,335 per week.Catalina is ranked #7,560 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Catalina?

Median rent in Catalina NSW is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Catalina ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Catalina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Catalina NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Catalina?

The median age in Catalina NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Catalina a good suburb to live in?

Catalina is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,522.The median income is $564/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10852. All dollar figures in AUD.