Moving to Catherine Field NSW 2557
What the official numbers say about living in Catherine Field — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,316 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Catherine Field grew 65% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,586 → 2,609 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Arabic, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Catherine Field sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 7.9 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 44 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Catherine Field profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Barramurra Public School 1 km · Oran Park Anglican College 1.4 km · Saint Benedict's Catholic College 1.7 km · St Justin's Catholic Parish Primary School 1.8 km · Gledswood Hills Public School 1.8 km · Oran Park High School 2.2 km · Oran Park Public School 2.3 km · Gledswood Hills High School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Volunteer Park 950 m · Catherine Park Playground 1.1 km · Angus Park 1.3 km · Catherine Field Park 1.3 km · Woodhill Reserve 1.3 km · Chisholms Corner Park 1.4 km · Wayne Gardner Reserve 1.5 km · Buckingham Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Catherine Field, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Catherine Field, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Field here | 2,609 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Oran Park | 17,624 | — | 9/10 | 2% |
| Gledswood Hills | 6,112 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Gregory Hills | 9,142 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Harrington Park | 13,332 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Smeaton Grange | 16 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Currans Hill | 5,541 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2557 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Catherine Field profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 65% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,586 people to 2,609. It sits about 44 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leppington station is roughly 7 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Catherine Field vs Gledswood Hills · Catherine Field vs Gregory Hills.
Nearby guides: Oran Park · Gledswood Hills · Gregory Hills · Harrington Park · Smeaton Grange · Currans Hill.
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