Katandra, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Katandra is more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 958, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Katandra at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 120
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,125
- SEIFA score
- 958
- Coordinates
- -36.2491, 145.6024
Katandra demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Katandra using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 41%, 12% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 22 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 10 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 54 | 41% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20 | 15% |
Share of the 131 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 17 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21 | 49% |
| Rented | 5 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 41 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 41 occupied private dwellings in Katandra.
- Median weekly rent
- $170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,223
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,312
- Median weekly personal income
- $624
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 9 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 40 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Employed full-time
- 38
- Employed part-time
- 19
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Katandra
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Katandra is January (average daytime high around 31.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 555 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.5°C | 17.7°C | 45 mm |
| Feb | 30.2°C | 16.6°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
| Apr | 21.9°C | 11°C | 56 mm |
| May | 16.7°C | 7.8°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 5.5°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 4.9°C | 39 mm |
| Aug | 14°C | 5.1°C | 47 mm |
| Sep | 17.3°C | 7°C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 21.8°C | 9.7°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 25.1°C | 12.3°C | 56 mm |
| Dec | 29°C | 15.1°C | 41 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Katandra
Where is Katandra?
Katandra is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Katandra?
At the 2021 Census, Katandra had a population of about 120.
Is Katandra an advantaged area?
Katandra has an ABS SEIFA score of 958, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 33 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Katandra?
Katandra has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 10.6°C, with roughly 555 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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