Cawdor (NSW)
NSWCawdor (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 430 residents.
- SAL code
- 10862
- SA2
- 123031446
- Population
- 430
- LGA
- Wollondilly
Cawdor (NSW), NSW had 430 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?430
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.3%
3yr: +15.2% · 10yr: +44.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,399/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Douglas Park - Appin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cawdor (NSW) suburb alone is ~430 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,188 to 13,313 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cawdor PS82.3%
- Mt Hunter PS 7.0%
- Camden PS 5.6%
- Camden SPS 5.0%
- Douglas Park PS 0.0%
Secondary
Camden HS
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 76.1% | 21.56 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 23.3% | 6.60 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.11 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.06 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.