Suburbs Catherine Field

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Catherine Field NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Catherine Field, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Catherine Field NSW is 2,609 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Catherine Field is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Catherine Field is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Catherine Field has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Catherine Field has a population density of 252.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Catherine Field is China. The most common religion is Catholic (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Catherine Field is $2,500.

There were 22 recorded offences in Catherine Field in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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📍 Catherine Field, New South Wales — 33.9866°S, 150.7704°E

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Catherine Field Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Catherine Field Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$885/wk
$46,020 per year
#2307 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
#502 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Catherine Field Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (1,363) Female 47.7% (1,245)

Population Density

252.9
people per km²
2,609 people · 10.3 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,298
Family income/wk

Catherine Field 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 & Locality (SAL)

Catherine Field Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.2% 248 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.8% 340 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Catherine Field Country of Birth

Australia
88.0%
China
3.9%
India
2.6%
Fiji
1.3%
England
1.2%
Chile
0.9%
Indonesia
0.8%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Cambodia
0.4%

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

Catherine Field Religion

Catholic
45.6%
No Religion
17.1%
Anglican
9.2%
Islam
6.6%
Not stated
6.0%
Eastern Orthodox
5.9%
Hinduism
5.8%
Christian (other)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Catherine Field Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Catherine Field Languages Spoken at Home

Other
22.6%
Cantonese
17.2%
Arabic
16.9%
Italian
12.2%
IAL Nepali
11.9%
Hindi
6.6%
SAL Tot
6.3%
Serbian
6.3%

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

Catherine Field Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.9% 703 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.7% 428 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 58 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.3% 620 people

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

Catherine Field Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Catherine Field Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Managers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Catherine Field Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Engineering
20.4%
Health
10.9%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

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

Catherine Field Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Catherine Field Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Catherine Field Marital Status

💍
Married
55.6% 1,142
↔️
Separated
3.5% 72
📋
Divorced
4.4% 91
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 65
👤
Never married
33.3% 684

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Catherine Field Ancestry

Australian
19.6%
Other
18.9%
English
16.1%
Italian
15.0%
Maltese
6.8%
Chinese
5.7%
Irish
4.4%
Scottish
3.9%
Lebanese
3.5%
Greek
2.3%
Filipino
1.9%
Indian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Catherine Field School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
21.1%
Primary — Catholic
15.4%
Secondary — Catholic
13.1%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Secondary — Government
11.4%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.2%

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

Catherine Field Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 226
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 4,758

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

Catherine Field Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.7% 152
—
Not a volunteer
92.3% 1,819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Catherine Field Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
30.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Catherine Field How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
5.1%
Train
2.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Other
0.3%

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

Catherine Field Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
20.0%

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

Catherine Field Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
4.4%
3 bedrooms
23.0%
4 bedrooms
55.8%
5 bedrooms
13.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Catherine Field Population Mobility

24.0%
moved in the last year
48.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Catherine Field Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
76
Indigenous residents
4,967
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Catherine Field Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Asthma
78
Arthritis
73
Diabetes
72
Heart disease
41
Cancer
25
Stroke
25
Lung condition
24
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
4

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

Catherine Field Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Catherine Field Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.4%
Couple — no children
22.3%
Couple — no children under 15
19.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Catherine Field Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 13
👤
Never served
99.2% 1,957

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Catherine Field Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 206
—
Did not provide
89.5% 1,757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Catherine Field Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Catherine Field When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951–1960
50
1961–1970
64
1971–1980
46
1981–1990
102
1991–2000
100
2001–2010
171
2011–2015
114
2016
21
2017
16
2018
12
2019
16
2020
5

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

Catherine Field Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5–14 hours
25.7%
15–29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

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

Catherine Field Household Size

1 person
10.1%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
14.2%
6+ persons
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Catherine Field Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,869
Moved from NSW
533
Moved — same area (SA2)
32
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
3

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

Catherine Field Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.5%
Step family — no other children
6.1%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Catherine Field Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Theft
7
Property Damage
7
Other Against Person
3
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Catherine Field Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
3,349
total students
Oran Park Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,191 students
1086
ICSEA
Barramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,182 students
1044
ICSEA
Gledswood Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 976 students
1038
ICSEA

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

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Catherine Field Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,316/wk
Median Rent $520/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Catherine Field

≈ $10,036/month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,796/wk
Rent share 22.5%

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Income: $907/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $140/wk
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Catherine Field vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Canada Bay
Pop: 1,308 Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $550/wk
Shelly Beach (NSW)
Pop: 1,313 Income: $801/wk Rent: $423/wk
Bingara
Pop: 1,318 Income: $479/wk Rent: $200/wk
Girards Hill
Pop: 1,318 Income: $677/wk Rent: $290/wk
South Bowenfels
Pop: 1,326 Income: $727/wk Rent: $370/wk
Middle Cove
Pop: 1,327 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $930/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Catherine Field

What is the population of Catherine Field NSW?

The population of Catherine Field NSW is 2,609 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 252.9 people per km².Catherine Field is ranked #2,648 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Catherine Field?

The median personal income in Catherine Field NSW is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year.The median household income is $2,316 per week.Family income is $2,298 per week.Catherine Field is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Catherine Field?

Median rent in Catherine Field NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Catherine Field ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Catherine Field?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Catherine Field NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Catherine Field?

The median age in Catherine Field NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Catherine Field a good suburb to live in?

Catherine Field is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,609.The median income is $885/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 10855. All dollar figures in AUD.