NSW · Camden Council
Catherine Field, 2557
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Catherine Field is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Camden with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,609
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,316
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 798
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 18 / 3
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 191
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)
- 115
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault87
- Fraud92
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment84
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- 407 Catherine Fields Rd
- Catherine Fields Rd After Camden Valley Way
- Catherine Fields Rd At Heatherfield Cl
- Catherine Fields Rd Opp Chisholm Rd
- Deepfields Rd At Barry Av
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).
366 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 PEARWOOD STREET CATHERINE FIELD 2557Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops; Horticulture; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support60 CHARLESWORTH CLOSE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 DURACK AVENUE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
May 2026
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 SPRINGFIELD ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 DERHAM RISE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Bee keeping381 DEEPFIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Under Assessment
- Demolition133 CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 CHISHOLM ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool15 CADE WAY CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading189 CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences14 CADE WAY CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 ROBERT INGHAM DRIVE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 ASHBROOK DRIVE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision1 DERHAM RISE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision13 PASSMORE AVENUE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133A CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 WILHELM PARADE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Subdivision20 PASSMORE AVENUE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care707 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ASHBROOK DRIVE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 DURACK AVENUE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)220 Springfield Road Catherine Field 2557 NSWDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses120 CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure181 DEEPFIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 BARRY AVENUE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation189 CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 Vines Way Catherine Field 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 ASHBROOK DRIVE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation214 SPRINGFIELD ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture140 DEEPFIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Withdrawn
- Home business; Temporary building, structure or use; Home occupation166 DEEPFIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WILENSKI WAY CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Depot115 SPRINGFIELD ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure213 CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Withdrawn
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 KILLEN PARADE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)407 CATHERINE FIELDS ROAD CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HAMER STREET CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 DURACK AVENUE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences11 CENTENARY PLACE CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 CHURCHER STREET CATHERINE FIELD 2557Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 150 Catherine Fields RdBus stop
- Catherine Fields Rd after Chisholm RdBus stop
- Catherine Fields Rd opp Chisholm RdBus stop
- Playground
- Catherine Field Baseball ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Catherine Field ParkPark
- Catherine Park PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Raby1025 Camden Valley Way Catherine FieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Catherine Field PreschoolCatherine Fields Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 50.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1904th in Australia
- State rank
- 611th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #169 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #420 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 150 Catherine Fields Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Catherine Field Baseball Parkamenitiespitch
- Catherine Fields Rd after Chisholm Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Catherine Fields Rd opp Chisholm Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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