Catani, VIC 3981

Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3981

Updated

Median house price

Verified median pending

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

Selling in Catani?

Get the free selling guide, personalised to Catani, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.

Rent in Catani

Free appraisal in Catani

What’s your home worth in Catani?

Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.

What to know about Catani

Catani (3981) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.

Catani has roughly 297 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.

What it’s like to live here

Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 863 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Catani

Schools serving Catani: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Bayles Regional Primary School

Prep-6Co-edGovernment
Catchment

Ripplebrook Primary School

Prep-6Co-edGovernment
Catchment

Garfield Primary School

Prep-6Co-edGovernment
Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Catani's population at 297, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
297
Median age
41
Family households
81%
Lone person
18%
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
14%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

7 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
A Crimes against the person3 (42.9%)
B Property and deception offences3 (42.9%)
E Justice procedures offences1 (14.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
863 mm
Hottest month, avg max
26.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.9°C
Rainfall by month
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Catani

What is the Catani postcode?
Catani is in the 3981 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
Where is Catani?
Catani is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3981.
What schools are in Catani?
There are 20 schools serving Catani on this page, including Bayles Regional Primary School, Ripplebrook Primary School, Garfield Primary School.
What suburbs are near Catani?
Catani is close to Iona, Cora Lynn, Yannathan, Vervale, Modella.
What is the population of Catani?
The population of Catani is approximately 297 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.

Selling in Catani? Get the free selling guide

What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Catani. A free PDF, in about a minute.

Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.