Cataby, WA 6507 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cataby is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6507, home to 103 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Dandaragan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 138 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,999 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,458 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Dandaragan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $208 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Unnamed Rd Transwa Cataby
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
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 75.0% of the 4 resolvable premises in Cataby. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 25.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 75.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cataby?
Cataby (WA 6507) had 103 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Dandaragan local government area.
What is the median rent in Cataby?
The median advertised rent in Cataby is $208/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cataby?
Cataby is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cataby?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cataby?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cataby centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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