Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Catherine Field suburb profile
Catherine Field, NSW · Postcode 2557
This Catherine Field suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Catherine Field, NSW (postcode 2557). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Catherine Field with nearby suburbs.
Catherine Field at a glance
Population
2,609
Median rent
$520/wk
Household income
$2,316/wk
Median age
33
Catherine Field trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+61.5% over 10 years
Population
2,609
was 1,657 in 2016
+952 · +57.5%
Median rent
$520/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$140 · +36.8%
Household income
$2,316/wk
was $1,799/wk in 2016
+$517 · +28.7%
Median age
33
was 38 in 2016
-5 · -13.2%
Dig deeper: Catherine Field population growth · Catherine Field then and now
Catherine Field vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Catherine Field, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.8% vs area
- Catherine Field$520/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+25.7% vs area
- Catherine Field$2,316/wk
- Nearby$1,842/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Catherine Field33
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
+9.5% vs area
- Catherine Field$885/wk
- Nearby$774/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Catherine Field compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Catherine Field sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,025.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5971.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Catherine Field on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Catherine Field, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Catherine Field people
- Population
- 2,609
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 28.4%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Catherine Field income
- Median household income
- $2,316/wk
- Median personal income
- $885/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Catherine Field housing
- Median rent
- $520/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 31.1%
- Mortgaged
- 42.6%
- Rented
- 19.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Catherine Field work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2557)
Compare Catherine Field with nearby suburbs
Catherine Field in numbers
Catherine Field had 2,609 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 28.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.1% own their home outright, 42.6% are paying a mortgage, 19.3% rent. Separate houses make up 93.1% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $520/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,316/wk, 28% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 51.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 57.5% (from 1,657 to 2,609). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $520/wk (+36.8%).
Catherine Field suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Catherine Field, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Catherine Field was $520/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Catherine Field, NSW?
- Catherine Field had 2,609 residents at the 2021 Census, up 57.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Catherine Field?
- Median household income in Catherine Field was $2,316/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Catherine Field?
- 19.3% of occupied homes in Catherine Field were rented, 31.1% were owned outright and 42.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Catherine Field suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Catherine Field. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology