Cataract, NSW 2560
Wollongong City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2560
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Median house price
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Rent in Cataract
- Weekly rent (house)
- $630/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $500/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2560)
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What to know about Cataract
Cataract (2560) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW.
Cataract has roughly 4 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cataract scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 975 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cataract's population at 4, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 43
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
6 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 975 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°C
Rainfall by month
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 Cataract
- What is the Cataract postcode?
- Cataract is in the 2560 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Cataract?
- Cataract is a suburb in the Wollongong City Council area, NSW 2560.
- What is the average rent in Cataract?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Cataract?
- There are 7 schools serving Cataract on this page, including Bulli Public School, Thirroul Public School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Cataract?
- Cataract has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cataract?
- Cataract is close to Bulli Tops, Thirroul, Bulli, Woonona, Woonona East.
- What is the population of Cataract?
- The population of Cataract is approximately 4 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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
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