Moving to Catalina NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Catalina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $355 a week, against a median household income of $1,130 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Catalina grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,380 → 2,522 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Australian Indigenous, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Catalina scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 19.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 227 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 7 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Catalina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bateman's Bay High School 600 m · St Bernard's Primary School 1.9 km · Sunshine Bay Public School 2.4 km · Batemans Bay Public School 3.2 km
Groceries: Scullys IGA 1.1 km · Coles 2.6 km · ALDI 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Keith and Mavis Smith Park 800 m · Corrigans Beach Reserve 1000 m · Observation Point Reserve 1.7 km · Rotary Park 1.9 km · Water Garden Town Park 1.9 km · Albert Ryan Park 2.2 km · Mackay Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Catalina, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Catalina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina here | 2,522 | — | 2/10 | 56% |
| Batehaven | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Batemans Bay | 1,573 | — | 1/10 | 70% |
| Sunshine Bay | 1,439 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| North Batemans Bay | 794 | — | 3/10 | 81% |
| Surfside | 1,456 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Denhams Beach | 650 | — | 3/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2536 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Catalina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $355 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,380 people to 2,522. It sits about 227 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Catalina vs Batehaven · Catalina vs Batemans Bay.
Nearby guides: Batehaven · Batemans Bay · Sunshine Bay · North Batemans Bay · Surfside · Denhams Beach.
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