Moving to Cattai NSW 2756
What the official numbers say about living in Cattai — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $560 a week, against a median household income of $2,878 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cattai grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (690 → 1,077 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Croatian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cattai sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mulgrave, 11.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 12.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Cattai profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cattai Public School 750 m · Ebenezer Public School 4.1 km · Maraylya Public School 4.4 km
Parks and reserves: Argyle Bailey Memorial Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cattai, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Magpie-lark · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Raven · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cattai, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattai here | 1,077 | — | 10/10 | 66% |
| Maraylya | 1,281 | — | 10/10 | 79% |
| Pitt Town | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Wilberforce | 2,957 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Gables | 3,339 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Oakville | 2,027 | — | 8/10 | 62% |
| Mcgraths Hill | 2,537 | — | 7/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be The Hills Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2756 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cattai profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $560 a week.
The population grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 690 people to 1,077. It sits about 45 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is The Hills Shire council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cattai vs Maraylya · Cattai vs Mcgraths Hill.
Nearby guides: Maraylya · Pitt Town · Wilberforce · Gables · Oakville · Mcgraths Hill.
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