Median house price
$1.2M
+8.7% change
NSW · Wollondilly Council
Cawdor, 2570
Est. population · Jun 2025
513
Growth (1 yr)
+4.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,399/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,196,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Croatian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wollondilly Council, Cawdor is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cawdor snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $763 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
513
+4.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#156
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3295th in Australia
- State rank
- 1003rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #156 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #643 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,196,000
- Median price change
- +8.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
513(June 2025)
+4.5% annual · +14.0% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.5%
- 5-year growth
- +14.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +63
- Growth rank in NSW
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +3.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 127 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Cawdor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cawdor Rd Opp Doncaster Av
- Cawdor Rd Opp Westbrook Rd
- Remembrance Dr Before Cawdor Rd
- Remembrance Dr Opp 391
- Remembrance Dr Opp 735
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(1)
- Cawdor Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Cawdor Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Camden Hospital (4.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool225 WESTBROOK ROAD CAWDOR 2570Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)275 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot90 WESTBROOK ROAD BICKLEY VALE 2570Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agriculture145 BIFFINS LANE CAWDOR 2570Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support60 DONCASTER AVENUE CAWDOR 2570Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural supplies; Rural industry90 WESTBROOK ROAD BICKLEY VALE 2570Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Health services facility; Health Infrastructure500/DP1307224Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 DONCASTER AVENUE CAWDOR 2570Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool225 WESTBROOK ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)186 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 DONCASTER AVENUE CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility60 DONCASTER AVENUE CAWDOR 2570Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure440 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure187A CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure440 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Rejected
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot90 WESTBROOK ROAD BICKLEY VALE 2570Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 FOSTERS LANE BICKLEY VALE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 BURRAGORANG ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure187A CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot90 WESTBROOK ROAD BICKLEY VALE 2570Withdrawn
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling215 BIFFINS LANE CAWDOR 2570Determined
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home500/-/DP1299116Determined
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot90 WESTBROOK ROAD BICKLEY VALE 2570Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development740 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Shed299 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling119 WESTBROOK ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land505 REMEMBRANCE DRIVEWAY CAWDOR 2570Rejected
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling70 DONCASTER AVENUE CAWDOR 2570Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development336 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Shed; Other500 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed540 OLD RAZORBACK ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Shed60 DONCASTER AVENUE CAWDOR 2570Determined
July 2022
- Shed276 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development290 REMEMBRANCE DRIVEWAY CAWDOR 2570Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing187A CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development500 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
April 2022
- Entertainment facilityEquestrian Park, 30 Cawdor Road, Camden, NSW, 2570Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling65 LAGOON FLATS PLACE CAWDOR 2570Determined
February 2022
- Shed3 BURRAGORANG ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other186 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Operational consent issued
October 2021
- Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed; Other; Change of use440 CAWDOR ROAD CAWDOR 2570Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.9 km away).
Coalition 63.2%Labor 36.8%
5.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CawdorLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Mount HunterLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Camden SouthLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Spring FarmLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- CamdenLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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