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Caddens NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Caddens, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Caddens NSW is 3,487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caddens is $1,053 per week ($54,756 per year). Median rent in Caddens is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Caddens has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caddens has a population density of 3520.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caddens is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caddens is $2,817.

There were 23 recorded offences in Caddens in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Caddens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Caddens Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,053/wk

$54,756 per year

#906 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$560/wk

$2,427 per month

#337 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caddens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (1,631) Female 53.1% (1,848)

Population Density

3520.1

people per km²

3,487 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,714

Family income/wk

Caddens Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caddens Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

12.3% 89 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

87.7% 636 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caddens Country of Birth

Australia

68.4%

India

24.8%

England

2.0%

Fiji

1.9%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Afghanistan

0.8%

China

0.7%

Egypt

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Caddens Religion

Catholic

29.9%

Hinduism

21.6%

No Religion

17.3%

Anglican

9.6%

Other Religions Tot

6.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

6.5%

Not stated

5.2%

Islam

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caddens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Caddens Languages Spoken at Home

Gujarati

28.0%

IAL Punjabi

21.7%

Malayalam

11.5%

Hindi

11.3%

Other

9.5%

SAL Tot

8.5%

IAL Nepali

4.9%

SAL Tagalog

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Caddens Employment

💼

Employed full-time

46.7% 1,025 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.1% 441 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.3% 72 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.0% 659 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Caddens Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.8%

Certificate III/IV

23.1%

Postgraduate Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Caddens Occupation

Professionals

30.6%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Managers

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Caddens Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.7%

Engineering

16.0%

Health

12.2%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Information Technology

9.3%

Education

8.0%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Caddens Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caddens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caddens Marital Status

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Married

61.2% 1,546

↔️

Separated

2.0% 51

📋

Divorced

4.0% 101

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 193

👤

Never married

25.1% 635

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caddens Ancestry

Other

21.9%

English

19.0%

Australian

18.7%

Indian

17.3%

Filipino

5.2%

Irish

4.2%

Scottish

3.2%

Italian

2.9%

Maltese

2.4%

Chinese

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

German

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caddens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Caddens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 294

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 6,295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Caddens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.2% 267

—

Not a volunteer

88.8% 2,121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caddens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$800-$999/mo

0.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

35.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caddens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

21.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Train

3.5%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Caddens Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

50.4%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Caddens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

10.0%

3 bedrooms

12.4%

4 bedrooms

55.1%

5 bedrooms

18.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Caddens Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

75.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caddens Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

135

Indigenous residents

6,583

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caddens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

155

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Caddens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caddens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

66.1%

Couple — no children

14.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caddens Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 13

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 37

👤

Never served

97.8% 2,354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caddens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 215

—

Did not provide

91.0% 2,173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caddens Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

35.7%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Caddens When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

141

2001–2010

588

2011–2015

276

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Caddens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Caddens Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

19.9%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

26.6%

5 persons

14.3%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caddens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,723

Moved from NSW

383

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Caddens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caddens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Caddens Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

11,309

total students

Penrith High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students

1186

ICSEA

Wollemi College Independent

Combined · 2-12 · 565 students

1107

ICSEA

Montgrove College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 675 students

1106

ICSEA

Penrith Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,214 students

1101

ICSEA

Kingswood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 499 students

1048

ICSEA

Penrith Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 744 students

1047

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1040

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1019

ICSEA

Claremont Meadows Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 687 students

1012

ICSEA

St Dominic's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,010 students

1008

ICSEA

Orchard Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 242 students

995

ICSEA

Penrith Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 524 students

986

ICSEA

Werrington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 519 students

963

ICSEA

Werrington County Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 319 students

961

ICSEA

Kingswood South Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 304 students

956

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Caddens Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,592/wk

Median Rent $560/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Caddens

Your weekly income

≈ $11,232/month

Median rent $560/wk

Left after rent $2,032/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Caddens vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,746 Income: $1,385/wk Rent: $1,250/wk

Coal Point

Pop: 1,749 Income: $901/wk Rent: $440/wk

Long Beach

Pop: 1,758 Income: $687/wk Rent: $410/wk

Kew (NSW)

Pop: 1,761 Income: $542/wk Rent: $370/wk

Iluka (NSW)

Pop: 1,764 Income: $487/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,766 Income: $961/wk Rent: $568/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caddens

What is the population of Caddens NSW?

The population of Caddens NSW is 3,487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3520.1 people per km².Caddens is ranked #2,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caddens?

The median personal income in Caddens NSW is $1,053 per week, or $54,756 per year.The median household income is $2,592 per week.Family income is $2,714 per week.Caddens is ranked #906 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caddens?

Median rent in Caddens NSW is $560 per week ($2,427 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Caddens ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caddens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caddens NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caddens?

The median age in Caddens NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caddens a good suburb to live in?

Caddens is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,487.The median income is $1,053/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10741. All dollar figures in AUD.