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Catherine Field, NSW 2557
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,245,000
market range $1.2M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$900,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.8%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
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Catherine Field market and investor summary
Catherine Field (NSW 2557) runs a median house price of $1.2M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved +16.8% over the past year and +15.5% over three years. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Catherine Field: people, income and schools
Catherine Field has a resident population of roughly 2,609, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 70% over five years. The median age is 33, broadly working-age, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $120,000 a year, or roughly $2,320 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 16 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 43 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 29 for walkability and 11 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 2,609
- +70% over 5yr
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $120,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 88%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 16
- avg ICSEA 1057
- Unemployment
- 1.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 43 km
- Walk score
- 29/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Catherine Field
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What should I check before investing in Catherine Field?
Catherine Field has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Catherine Field?
The median property price in Catherine Field, NSW 2557 is $1.2M for houses and $900K for units.
What rental yield does Catherine Field show?
The gross rental yield in Catherine Field is 3.3% for houses and 3.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Catherine Field?
House prices in Catherine Field are up 16.8% over the past year and up 15.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Catherine Field?
The current vacancy rate in Catherine Field is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Catherine Field?
Catherine Field has a population of approximately 2,609 residents, with a median age of 33.
What schools are near Catherine Field?
There are 16 schools within roughly 5km of Catherine Field. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Catherine Field affordable to buy in?
A median house in Catherine Field costs about 10.3 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 Catherine Field's population growing?
The population of Catherine Field has grown about 70% 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 Catherine Field from the CBD?
Catherine Field is about 43 km from the CBD.
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