Cataract
NSWCataract is a stable suburb in NSW with 4 residents.
- SAL code
- 10853
- SA2
- 107021135
- Population
- 4
- LGA
- Wollongong
Cataract, NSW had 4 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The median resident age is 43. The median household income is $2,750 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.0%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -28.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,750/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Illawarra Catchment Reserve (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cataract suburb alone is ~4 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13 to 5 over 24 years, averaging -3.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Appin PS33.1%
- Helensburgh PS 4.3%
- Bulli PS 2.9%
- Thirroul PS 1.4%
- Mt Keira PS 0.3%
- Corrimal PS 0.0%
- Russell Vale PS 0.0%
- Pleasant Hts PS 0.0%
Secondary
Ambarvale HS33.1%
- Bulli HS 4.3%
- Heathcote HS 4.3%
- Keira HS 0.3%
- Corrimal HS 0.0%
- Woonona HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 43 (established), full-time-heavy workforce (100%).
Median age
43
Avg household size
2
Employment
100.0% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 90.1% | 184.47 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.9% | 12.11 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.1% | 8.38 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.