Catalina · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Catalina

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Catalina than in most similar areas. This is a place of large, separate houses where nearly half of all residents have no mortgage to pay.

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📍 Catalina, Suburb / Locality

Where Catalina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +44.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Catalina — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Catalina$355
2536, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,560, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is $355, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the state average.

$355 ▲ +44.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,436
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Catalina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Catalina, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Only 23.5% of households rent, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

23.5% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.4% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Catalina, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most are separate houses (86.9%), though these are often under-occupied with only 0.70 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.9% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.5% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Catalina, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Catalina, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Catalina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10852/catalina/topic/housing-dwellings