NSW · Shellharbour Council

Calderwood, NSW, 2527

Desirability index

76/100

#108 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Calderwood is a smaller suburban community in the Shellharbour area, home to around 3,013 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,102 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 365.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $710 (flats $550, houses $750), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,013
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,431
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 1,007
Median monthly mortgage
$2,470
Employment rate
77.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
60 / 13 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$550
Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
All types (January to March 2026)
$710
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
130

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,102
Against the person
364
Against property
488
Rate per 1,000 residents
365.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 8 residents
State safety percentile
21.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-14.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault93
  • Fraud123
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
  • Malicious Damage To Property104

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rd
  • Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rd
  • Calderwood Rd At Causeway
  • Calderwood Rd Opp Marshall Mount Rd
  • Escarpment Dr At Meander Dr

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

701 planning-related records

2026· 102 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    38 BRISTLEBIRD DRIVE CALDERWOOD 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    27 DOLLY CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    59 CONNECTION ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 Escarpment Drive Calderwood NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 Sunflower Boulevard CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 Hatter Circuit CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    128 NORTH MACQUARIE ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    51 DOLLY CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 HATTER CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    LOT 6009 DP 1296458,18 EXCELSIOR DRIVE CALDERWOODAdditional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Subdivision
    11 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    13 COCKATOO CRESCENT CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    379 CALDERWOOD ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    75 ANGEL VIEW CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Subdivision
    129 NORTH MACQUARIE ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    LOT 113, NO.28 Josephine Circuit, CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    LOT 114, NO.30 Josephine Circuit, CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    35 HONEYBEE CRESCENT CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    62 HATTER CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 6130, 60 Excelsior Drive, Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    52 Excelsior Drive Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    44 Hatter Circuit Calderwood NSW 2527Withdrawn
  • Demolition
    1 Escarpment Drive, Calderwood. NSWDetermined
  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    118 Brotheridge Avenue, Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    13 Hatter Circuit Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 BRISTLEBIRD DRIVE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 6079, 32 Hatter Circuit CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    32 Excelsior Drive, Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Demolition; Flood mitigation work
    40 Illawarra Highway, CalderwoodUnder Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    207 North Macquarie Road Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    122 Brotheridge Avenue Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
  • Subdivision
    179 Calderwood Road, CalderwoodAdditional Information Requested
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 6138, 96 Brotheridge Avenue CALDERWOODDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 6050, 58 Hatter Circuit CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 EXCELSIOR DRIVE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    33 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
2025· 238 proposals

238 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 49 proposals

49 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 96 proposals

96 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 37 proposals

37 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 86 proposals

86 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 93 proposals

93 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brotheridge ParkPark
  • District Park LowerPark
  • Meander ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
76.0/100
Cohort rank
#108 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rdtransport
  • Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rdtransport
  • Calderwood Rd At Causewaytransport
  • Calderwood Rd Opp Marshall Mount Rdtransport
  • Escarpment Dr At Meander Drtransport
  • Brotheridge Parkgovernmentpark
  • District Park Lowergovernmentpark
  • Meander Parkgovernmentpark
  • Demolitionplanning1 Escarpment Drive, Calderwood. NSWLodged 06 May 2026 · Determined
  • Demolition; Flood mitigation workplanning40 Illawarra Highway, CalderwoodLodged 15 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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