Catalina, NSW 2536 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Catalina is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2536, home to 2,522 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 224 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,130 /week
- Median personal income
- $564 /week
- Median family income
- $1,335 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Eurobodalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $355 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Batemans Bay High School
- Batemans Bay Public School
- Sunshine Bay Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 78 bus stops
- Vista Av After Sea St
- Vista Av Before Sea St
- Country Club Dr At Sea St
- Vista Av After Ridge St
- 1 Country Club Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 14 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 93.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.8% of the 1,292 resolvable premises in Catalina. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,306 across postcode 2536 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 350 violent offences, 281 theft, 198 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Catalina?
Catalina (NSW 2536) had 2,522 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Eurobodalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Catalina?
The median advertised rent in Catalina is $355/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Catalina?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Catalina covering government sectors. Nearest include: Batemans Bay High School (0.9 km), Batemans Bay Public School (2.6 km), Sunshine Bay Public School (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Catalina?
Catalina is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Catalina?
Across postcode 2536, 1,306 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (350), theft (281), other (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Catalina?
In Catalina, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (93 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Catalina?
78 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Catalina centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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