Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Catherine Hill Bay suburb profile
Catherine Hill Bay, NSW · Postcode 2281
This Catherine Hill Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Catherine Hill Bay, NSW (postcode 2281). 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 Hill Bay with nearby suburbs.
Catherine Hill Bay at a glance
Population
943
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,628/wk
Median age
37
Catherine Hill Bay 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
+461.3% over 10 years
Population
943
was 162 in 2016
+781 · +482.1%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$105 · +33.3%
Household income
$2,628/wk
was $1,416/wk in 2016
+$1,212 · +85.6%
Median age
37
was 49 in 2016
-12 · -24.5%
Dig deeper: Catherine Hill Bay population growth · Catherine Hill Bay then and now
Catherine Hill Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Catherine Hill Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Catherine Hill Bay$420/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+24% vs area
- Catherine Hill Bay$2,628/wk
- Nearby$1,561/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Catherine Hill Bay37
- Nearby47
- Sydney40
Personal income
+19.8% vs area
- Catherine Hill Bay$1,082/wk
- Nearby$731.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Catherine Hill Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Catherine Hill Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,093.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,095
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,154.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,050.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Catherine Hill Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Catherine Hill Bay, NSW.
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Catherine Hill Bay people
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 12.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Catherine Hill Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,628/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,082/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Catherine Hill Bay housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,741/mo
- Separate houses
- 81%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.1%
- Mortgaged
- 43%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.8%
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 Hill Bay work
- Employment to population
- 67.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.9%
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 2281)
Compare Catherine Hill Bay with nearby suburbs
Catherine Hill Bay in numbers
Catherine Hill Bay had 943 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 12.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.1% own their home outright, 43% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 81% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,628/wk, 46% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 56.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 482.1% (from 162 to 943). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $420/wk (+33.3%).
Catherine Hill Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Catherine Hill Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Catherine Hill Bay was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Catherine Hill Bay, NSW?
- Catherine Hill Bay had 943 residents at the 2021 Census, up 482.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Catherine Hill Bay?
- Median household income in Catherine Hill Bay was $2,628/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Catherine Hill Bay?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Catherine Hill Bay were rented, 25.1% were owned outright and 43% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Catherine Hill Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Catherine Hill Bay. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney