Cathcart zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cathcart
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 188.22 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
188.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cathcart's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Cathcart at a glance
How Cathcart is zoned
Buying in Cathcart? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 188.22 km², Cathcart is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 68% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 97,264 m² across 662 parcels.
Who lives in Cathcart
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cathcart suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 931, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cathcart's 106 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bombala, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cathcart. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cathcart itself.
2,622 in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 6%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Cathcart data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Cathcart address
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See what's in the $9 report →Cathcart planning - frequently asked
Is Cathcart flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cathcart, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Cathcart bushfire-prone?
Around 68% of Cathcart is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Cathcart?
The dominant planning zone in Cathcart is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Cathcart have heritage-listed places?
Cathcart has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Cathcart?
Across 662 surveyed parcels in Cathcart, the median lot size is about 97,264 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Cathcart?
At the 2021 Census Cathcart had 106 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Bombala statistical area, which contains Cathcart, went from 2,622 people in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 6%.
Is Cathcart an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cathcart scores 931 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Cathcart?
Median household income in Cathcart was $1,312 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $954 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hall | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolumbooka Snowy Monaro Regional |
11.5 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Mount Darragh | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Creewah Snowy Monaro Regional |
13.3 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Bibbenluke Snowy Monaro Regional |
13.3 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Tantawangalo | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| New Buildings | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolangubra | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bombala Snowy Monaro Regional |
17.9 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Devils Hole | 18.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |