Cathcart NSW

Postcode 2632 · Snowy Monaro Regional LGA

Cathcart is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2632). With a population of 106, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Cathcart is $2.1 million, having surged 255.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $280. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $954.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,178 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cathcart offers a gross rental yield of 0.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 31.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +255.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability31.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+255.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
255.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$180
POPULATION
106
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,312
Personal Income /wk$700
Mortgage /mth$954
CRIME (Snowy Monaro Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,178
Total Incidents482
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025