Cathcart, VIC 3377 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cathcart is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3377, home to 110 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Grampians local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 189 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $840 /week
- Median family income
- $2,049 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Ararat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $138 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,315
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Ararat Secondary College
- Ararat West Primary School
- Ararat Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.0% of the 46 resolvable premises in Cathcart. 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: 87.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,411 across postcode 3377 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 602 property offences, 309 violent offences, 98 public order offences.
- Wider Ararat LGA: 13,391 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cathcart?
Cathcart (VIC 3377) had 110 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Ararat local government area.
What is the median rent in Cathcart?
The median advertised rent in Cathcart is $138/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cathcart?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cathcart covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ararat Secondary College (4 km), Ararat West Primary School (4.3 km), Ararat Primary School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cathcart?
Cathcart is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cathcart?
Across postcode 3377, 1,411 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (602), violent (309), public order (98). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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