Calderwood

NSW

Calderwood is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,013 residents.

SAL code: 10749
SA2: 107031136
Population: 3,013
LGA: Shellharbour

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Calderwood suburb boundary

Calderwood, NSW had 3,013 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 34.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,470 a month. Around 80.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 66.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,013

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+34.1%

3yr: +14.5% · 10yr: +62.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,431/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Shellharbour · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$710/wk+6.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,190,000+114.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

8.6

per 1,000 residents

→ 0%

vs prior year

Theft

12 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Albion Park - Macquarie Pass (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Calderwood suburb alone is ~3,013 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +14.5%5yr: +34.1%10yr: +62.4%Total: +102.6%

Population grew from 11,670 to 23,649 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Albion Park PS99.9%

Mt Brown PS 0.1%
Tullimbar PS 0.0%

Secondary

Albion Park HS99.9%

Dapto HS 0.1%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (75% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

952 houses13 townhouses

Tenure

Mortgage 67%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

3 (0.3%)

2 bed

8 (0.8%)

3 bed

156 (16.3%)

4 bed

716 (74.7%)

5 bed

72 (7.5%)

6+ bed

4 (0.4%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	39.9%	6.72 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	28.5%	4.80 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	16.4%	2.76 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	6.2%	1.05 km²
B4	ZoneBusiness	4.5%	0.75 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	2.1%	0.36 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.4%	0.24 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	1.0%	0.17 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	0.3%	0.04 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.