Catherine Hill Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Catherine Hill Bay

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

Mortgage payments have climbed by $964 since 2011 in Catherine Hill Bay, where housing costs are now among the highest in the region. This small area is defined by expensive, large-scale detached housing and a high proportion of homeowners with mortgages. It is a high-cost market where typical rents and loan repayments sit well above both state and national figures.

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📍 Catherine Hill Bay, Urban Centre

Where Catherine Hill Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Catherine Hill Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Catherine Hill Bay$650
2281, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,784, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also far above the national average, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $650.

$650 —

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $456
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,784 ▲ +53.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,784

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Catherine Hill Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (36%) and $750 or more (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Catherine Hill Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, though 61.5% have a mortgage and the share of those owning outright fell 24 points since 2011. Only 9.3% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

9.3% ▲ +223.7%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 3.7%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% ▼ -44.8%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 52.9%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Catherine Hill Bay, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Catherine Hill Bay is a separate house, with 94.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average of 73.8%, and the typical home is large, with 56% having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.2% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Catherine Hill Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Catherine Hill Bay, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 5 or more is next at 23%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Catherine Hill Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121017/catherine-hill-bay/topic/housing-dwellings