Cathcart, NSW 2632 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cathcart is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2632, home to 106 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Bega Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 394 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $700 /week
- Median family income
- $1,791 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Snowy Monaro Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $954
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Eden St At Mead St
- Eden St Before Mead St
- Eden St At Prior St
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 88.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 27 resolvable premises in Cathcart. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 84 across postcode 2632 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 31% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 other offences, 17 violent offences, 17 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cathcart?
Cathcart (NSW 2632) had 106 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Cathcart?
The median advertised rent in Cathcart is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cathcart?
Cathcart is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cathcart?
Across postcode 2632, 84 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (20), violent (17), theft (17). 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 Cathcart?
In Cathcart, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (88 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cathcart?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cathcart centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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