Located in New South Wales, Cathcart sits 487 km from Sydney CBD, around 5 hours 35 minutes by car. The locality has 106 residents, a median age of 37, and a median household income of $68,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 1.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $180 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $954. Cathcart is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 106. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Cathcart safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Cathcart sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025.
4 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Snowy Monaro Regional Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Snowy Monaro Regional Council Flood and Floodplain Risk Management Studies - Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans 2020
- Snowy Monaro Regional Council Flood and Floodplain Risk Management Studies - Flood Studies 2019
- Bombala Floodplain Risk Management Study and Floodplain Risk Management Plan 2013
- Bombala Floodplain Risk Management Study 2013
- Bombala Flood Study and Overland Flows Investigation 2010
Schools
Walkability
Cathcart is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cathcart.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 32
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Snowy Monaro: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Cathcart is home to 106 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
106
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$68,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$180/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$954/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$36,400/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
39.5%
Total Dwellings
38
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.0%
Houses
94.7%
Rental Stress
13.7%
Mortgage Stress
16.8%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.7%
- Employment Rate
- 59.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.6%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,253 a year through Snowy Monaro based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 80%
- Environmental 20%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Snowy Monaro
In the year to August 2026, 72 new dwellings were approved across Snowy Monaro. That mix is 45 houses and 27 units. Approvals are up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Bombala (Therry Street), 18.1 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 830 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 42.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 670 mm
- 88 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.5°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- -0.2°C
- 75 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2632, 4 of 1,809 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (19 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2632, 370 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 923 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 24 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kristy Mcbain Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kristy Mcbain | 57.2% | 42.8% | +1.1 |
| 2022 | Kristy Mcbain | 58.2% | 41.8% | -7.3 |
| 2019 | Mike Kelly | 50.9% | 49.1% | +2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steven Whan Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steven Whan ALP | 52.3% |
| 2019 | John Barilaro NP | 61.6% |
| 2015 | John Barilaro NP | 52.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Cathcart?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 106 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Cathcart
Is Cathcart a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cathcart is moderate (58/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cathcart?
Cathcart has a high recorded bushfire history (92/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Cathcart?
Cathcart, NSW had a population of 106 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cathcart, NSW?
The postcode for Cathcart, NSW is 2632.
How far is Cathcart from Sydney?
Cathcart is 487 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 337 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cathcart?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cathcart was $68,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cathcart?
There are too few current rental listings in Cathcart for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $180, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Cathcart?
The median age of residents in Cathcart was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cathcart at risk of bushfire?
Cathcart has a high recorded bushfire history (92/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Cathcart?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cathcart, Bombala (Therry Street) (18.1 km away), summer days average 25.5°C, winter nights -0.2°C, 670 mm of rain a year over 88 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cathcart?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cathcart belong to?
Cathcart sits within the Snowy Monaro local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cathcart?
The average residential rates bill through Snowy Monaro is $1,253 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cathcart?
Across Snowy Monaro, 72 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cathcart in?
Cathcart sits within the federal Division of Eden-monaro, currently held by Kristy Mcbain (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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