Catani, VIC 3981 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Catani is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3981, home to 297 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,520 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,800 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Bayles Regional Primary School
- Lang Lang Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 69.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 121 resolvable premises in Catani. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 349 across postcode 3981 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 202 property offences, 55 violent offences, 18 drug offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Catani?
Catani (VIC 3981) had 297 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Catani?
The median advertised rent in Catani is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Catani?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Catani covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bayles Regional Primary School (6.9 km), Lang Lang Primary School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Catani?
Catani is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Catani?
Across postcode 3981, 349 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (202), violent (55), drug offences (18). 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 Catani?
In Catani, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (69 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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