NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Catalina, 2536
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Catalina anchors everyday life in Eurobodalla, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 1,112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 38.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 92 / 98 / 18
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 200
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
96 public transport stops in this suburb
- Calga Cres At Melaleuca Cres
- Derribong Av After Calga Cres
- Ridge St After Derribong Av
- Ridge St At Riverview Cres
- Vista Av Before Sea St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
85 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support66 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Registered club; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Food and drink premise; Supporting Development154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 BERRIMA STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers66 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 JEDEL DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 CALGA CRESCENT CATALINA 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 BERRIMA STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CALGA CRESCENT CATALINA 2536Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support60 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support60 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)13 CRINUM PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 DERRIBONG AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111 VISTA AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support66 YARRABEE DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 VISTA AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BERRIMA STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure48 CATALINA DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)53 RIDGE STREET CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation7 GANNET PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport27 MELALEUCA CRESCENT CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 DERRIBONG AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 VISTA AVENUE CATALINA 2536Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 SANDPIPER PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CORREA PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
September 2023
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development154 BEACH ROAD CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing121 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CATALINA 2536Determined
July 2023
- Demolition6 IBIS PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
- Dwelling9 GANNET PLACE CATALINA 2536Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 156 Beach RdBus stop
- Beach Rd opp The Manor Batemans Bay Retirement VlgBus stop
- Beach Rd opp Uniting ChurchBus stop
- Calga Cres at Catalina DrBus stop
- Calga Cres at Derribong AveBus stop
- Country Club Dr after Heron RdBus stop
- Country Club Dr before Beach RdBus stop
- Country Club Dr before Heron DrBus stop
- Country Club Dr opp Ibis PlBus stop
- Country Club Dr opp Penguin PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Keith and Mavis Smith ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Muddy Puddles Disabled Childrencounselling
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- SDN Batesman Bay Preschoolchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4621st in Australia
- State rank
- 1477th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #285 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #593 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 156 Beach Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beach Rd opp The Manor Batemans Bay Retirement Vlgamenitiesbus_stop
- Beach Rd opp Uniting Churchamenitiesbus_stop
- Calga Cres at Catalina Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Calga Cres at Derribong Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Catalina Country Clubamenitiesrestaurant
- Country Club Dr after Heron Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Country Club Dr before Beach Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Country Club Dr before Heron Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Country Club Dr opp Ibis Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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