Cattai, NSW 2756 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cattai is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2756, home to 1,077 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lithgow local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,077
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,878 /week
- Median personal income
- $969 /week
- Median family income
- $2,962 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- The Hills Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $560 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,284
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Cattai Public School
- Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre
- Ebenezer Public School
- Maraylya Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hallcrows Rd
- Cattai Rd At Halcrows Rd
- Caddie Rd Opp Wianamatta Cct
- Caddie Rd Before Wiseman Ferrys Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Wheeny Lagoon
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 53.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 377 resolvable premises in Cattai. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,818 across postcode 2756 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 573 violent offences, 398 theft, 230 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cattai?
Cattai (NSW 2756) had 1,077 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the The Hills Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Cattai?
The median advertised rent in Cattai is $560/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cattai?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Cattai covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cattai Public School (1.5 km), Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre (3.8 km), Ebenezer Public School (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cattai?
Cattai is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cattai?
Across postcode 2756, 1,818 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (573), theft (398), property damage (230). 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 Cattai?
In Cattai, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (53 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cattai?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cattai centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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