Skip to main content

Not sure where to invest? Take the 2-min quiz and we'll rank your top 10 suburbs.

Take the 2-min quiz

12,000+ suburbs | 110k+ live listings | refreshed daily

Sign up free to save this suburb, build a shortlist, and compare against 12,000+ Australian suburbs.

See a sample suburb report before signing up or paying. | Take the 30-second product tour

Catani, VIC 3981

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

Data updated

Tight Rental Market

Median House

$1,200,000

market range $900K-$1.4M

Median Unit

$335,000

Gross Yield (houses)

1.7%

1yr Growth

-

Investment snapshot for Catani

Catani has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.

Read the full Catani verdict

Pros, risks, supporting metrics, investment score and cashflow. Included with Pro access.

Short-term access. No subscription. See all plans

See sample analysis before paying.

Investment score breakdown

See exactly which signals drive Catani - yield, growth, affordability, vacancy, livability, safety, and demographics.

Access from $20. Cancel anytime. See all plans

Secure checkout by Stripe. Cancel anytime.

Catani market and investor summary

In Catani, VIC 3981, the median house sells for around $1.2M, on a gross rental yield of 1.7% for houses. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.7% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 422 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.

Living in Catani: people, income and schools

About 297 people live in Catani, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 33% over five years. At a median age of 41, it reads as skewed a little older, and 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.

The typical household income runs to around $79,000 a year (about $1,520 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 22% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.

Catani sits about 73 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.

Population
297
+33% over 5yr
Median age
41 years
Median household income
$79,000/yr
Households renting
14%
Family households
82%
Socio-economic rank
4/10
ABS advantage index
Unemployment
3.4%
Distance to CBD
73 km

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

Properties in Catani

No properties currently listed in Catani

Search Catani listings →

Frequently asked questions about Catani

What should I check before investing in Catani?

Catani has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.3%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

What are typical property prices in Catani?

The median property price in Catani, VIC 3981 is $1.2M for houses and $335K for units.

What rental yield does Catani show?

The gross rental yield in Catani is 1.7% for houses and 5.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

How tight is the rental market in Catani?

The current vacancy rate in Catani is 0.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

How many people live in Catani?

Catani has a population of approximately 297 residents, with a median age of 41.

Is Catani affordable to buy in?

A median house in Catani costs about 15.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

Is Catani's population growing?

The population of Catani has grown about 33% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

How far is Catani from the CBD?

Catani is about 73 km from the CBD.

Keep researching with PropRadar

Free tools for the rest of your investment decision, no card required.