Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Calderwood suburb profile
Calderwood, NSW · Postcode 2527
This Calderwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Calderwood, NSW (postcode 2527). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Calderwood with nearby suburbs.
Calderwood at a glance
Population
3,013
Median rent
$580/wk
Household income
$2,431/wk
Median age
30
Calderwood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1621.7% over 10 years
Population
3,013
was 173 in 2016
+2,840 · +1641.6%
Median rent
$580/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$330 · +132%
Household income
$2,431/wk
was $1,895/wk in 2016
+$536 · +28.3%
Median age
30
was 44 in 2016
-14 · -31.8%
Dig deeper: Calderwood population growth · Calderwood then and now
Calderwood vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Calderwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+38.1% vs area
- Calderwood$580/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+31.9% vs area
- Calderwood$2,431/wk
- Nearby$1,388/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Calderwood30
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
+39.4% vs area
- Calderwood$1,126/wk
- Nearby$629/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Calderwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Calderwood ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,079.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,132
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Calderwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Calderwood, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Calderwood people
- Population
- 3,013
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Calderwood income
- Median household income
- $2,431/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,126/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Calderwood housing
- Median rent
- $580/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,470/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 12.9%
- Mortgaged
- 63.8%
- Rented
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Calderwood work
- Employment to population
- 77.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2527)
Compare Calderwood with nearby suburbs
Calderwood in numbers
Calderwood had 3,013 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.9% own their home outright, 63.8% are paying a mortgage, 19.2% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $580/wk, 45% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,431/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 56.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1641.6% (from 173 to 3,013). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $580/wk (+132%).
Calderwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Calderwood, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Calderwood was $580/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Calderwood, NSW?
- Calderwood had 3,013 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1641.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Calderwood?
- Median household income in Calderwood was $2,431/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Calderwood?
- 19.2% of occupied homes in Calderwood were rented, 12.9% were owned outright and 63.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Calderwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Calderwood. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology