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Calderwood NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Calderwood NSW is 3,013 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Calderwood is $1,126 per week ($58,552 per year). Median rent in Calderwood is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Calderwood has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Calderwood has a population density of 178.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Calderwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calderwood is $2,470.

There were 21 recorded offences in Calderwood in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Calderwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Calderwood Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,126/wk

$58,552 per year

#620 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$580/wk

$2,513 per month

#278 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,470/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Calderwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,493) Female 50.5% (1,523)

Population Density

178.9

people per km²

3,013 people · 16.8 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,474

Family income/wk

Calderwood 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)

Calderwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

16.8% 130 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

83.2% 642 dwellings

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

Calderwood Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

3.3%

India

2.1%

Fiji

0.5%

Brazil

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Calderwood Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Catholic

30.3%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Calderwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Calderwood Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

33.3%

Macedon

15.8%

SAL Tot

13.3%

Other

11.7%

Spanish

8.3%

SAL Filipin

7.5%

Hindi

5.0%

Urdu

5.0%

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

Calderwood Employment

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Employed full-time

53.0% 997 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 444 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 28 people

🏠

Not in labour force

21.9% 412 people

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

Calderwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Calderwood Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Managers

11.5%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Labourers

3.3%

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

Calderwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Engineering

19.1%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Calderwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Calderwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Calderwood Marital Status

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Married

55.3% 1,181

↔️

Separated

2.8% 60

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Divorced

6.5% 138

🕊️

Widowed

1.3% 28

👤

Never married

34.1% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Calderwood Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

29.4%

Other

6.5%

Scottish

6.2%

Irish

6.0%

Italian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

German

3.0%

Indian

2.6%

Spanish

1.9%

Maltese

1.8%

Macedonian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Calderwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Pre-school

20.5%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Calderwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 224

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 5,658

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

Calderwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.6% 180

—

Not a volunteer

91.4% 1,905

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Calderwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.7%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

0.5%

$800-$999/mo

0.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

35.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Calderwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

20.6%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Walked only

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Calderwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

19.6%

2 vehicles

58.5%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Calderwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

0.8%

3 bedrooms

16.3%

4 bedrooms

74.7%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Calderwood Population Mobility

32.5%

moved in the last year

94.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Calderwood Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

292

Indigenous residents

5,647

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Calderwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

254

Asthma

124

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Calderwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Calderwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

59.7%

Couple — no children

21.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Calderwood Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

2.2% 47

👤

Never served

97.3% 2,032

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Calderwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 212

—

Did not provide

89.8% 1,861

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Calderwood Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Calderwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

106

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Calderwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

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

Calderwood Household Size

1 person

7.7%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

22.2%

4 persons

25.4%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Calderwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,935

Moved from NSW

672

Moved — same area (SA2)

244

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Calderwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Calderwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Calderwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

987

total students

Calderwood Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 504 students

1056

ICSEA

Tullimbar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1005

ICSEA

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

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Calderwood Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,431/wk

Median Rent $580/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Calderwood

Your weekly income

≈ $10,534/month

Median rent $580/wk

Left after rent $1,851/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Calderwood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,509 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 1,516 Income: $859/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 1,516 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 1,519 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 1,521 Income: $1,057/wk Rent: $750/wk

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Pop: 1,527 Income: $746/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calderwood

What is the population of Calderwood NSW?

The population of Calderwood NSW is 3,013 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 178.9 people per km².Calderwood is ranked #2,402 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Calderwood?

The median personal income in Calderwood NSW is $1,126 per week, or $58,552 per year.The median household income is $2,431 per week.Family income is $2,474 per week.Calderwood is ranked #620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Calderwood?

Median rent in Calderwood NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Calderwood ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Calderwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calderwood NSW is $2,470. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Calderwood?

The median age in Calderwood NSW is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Calderwood a good suburb to live in?

Calderwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,013.The median income is $1,126/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 10749. All dollar figures in AUD.