NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Cattai, 2756
Current weather
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49% humidity · 18.7 km/h wind · 21.2° / 12.5° today · 3.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In The Hills Shire, Cattai keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,077
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,878
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 328
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,284
- Employment rate
- 68.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 3 / 8
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
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)
- 71
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- Cattai Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cattai Public School, Cattai Rd
- Cattai Rd Opp Millers Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Before Obriens Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hallcrows Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Wheeny Lagoon
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).
147 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision551 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CATTAI 2756Under Assessment
April 2026
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 O'BRIENS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation27 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Secondary road74 O'BRIENS ROAD CATTAI 2756Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses31 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Subdivision2 Finnegans Way, Cattai NSW 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure194 PEBBLY HILL ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool37 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SANDSTONE HEATH PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 O'BRIENS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool587 HALCROWS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Withdrawn
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure587 HALCROWS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
April 2025
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading494 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture4 /0/1002746Withdrawn
- Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading584-608 HALCROWS ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 NELSON ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 WILLOWS PARK GROVE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation27 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure201 PEBBLY HILL ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 WIANAMATTA CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation259 PEBBLY HILL ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 JACEVA PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 HINTERLAND PLACE CATTAI 2756Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool37 MITCHELL PARK ROAD CATTAI 2756Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool16 BROADVIEW CIRCUIT CATTAI 2756Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Cattai EstateWisemans Ferry Road, CattaiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 0
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
- 39.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3631st in Australia
- State rank
- 1137th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #159 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #373 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime144
- Cattai Public School, Cattai Rdtransport
- Cattai Rd Opp Millers Rdtransport
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Before Obriens Rdtransport
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hallcrows Rdtransport
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Wheeny Lagoontransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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