Cattai
NSWCattai is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,077 residents.
- SAL code
- 10858
- SA2
- 115041301
- Population
- 1,077
- LGA
- The Hills
Cattai, NSW had 1,077 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,284 a month. Around 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 55.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,077
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.7%
3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +20.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,878/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?13
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?138
The Hills · 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 — Pitt Town - McGraths Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cattai suburb alone is ~1,077 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,997 to 12,591 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cattai PS95.9%
- Ebenezer PS 0.1%
- Pitt Town PS 0.0%
Secondary
Windsor HS99.9%
- Hawkesbury HS 0.1%
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97.7%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 51.3% | 11.65 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 17.2% | 3.89 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.6% | 2.86 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 9.8% | 2.23 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.3% | 1.21 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.0% | 0.67 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.16 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.03 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.