Cordeaux Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cordeaux Heights NSW is 4,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cordeaux Heights is $896 per week ($46,592 per year). Median rent in Cordeaux Heights is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Cordeaux Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Cordeaux Heights has a population density of 1330.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cordeaux Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cordeaux Heights is $2,167.

There were 7 recorded offences in Cordeaux Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Cordeaux Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cordeaux Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$896/wk
$46,592 per year
#2182 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
#696 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cordeaux Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,229) Female 50.1% (2,238)

Population Density

1330.0
people per km²
4,460 people · 3.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,731
Family income/wk

Cordeaux Heights 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)

Cordeaux Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.2% 668 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.8% 636 dwellings

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

Cordeaux Heights Country of Birth

Australia
90.8%
England
3.6%
India
1.6%
Croatia
1.1%
China
0.7%
Greece
0.6%
Chile
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%

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

Cordeaux Heights Religion

No Religion
31.9%
Catholic
26.6%
Anglican
15.6%
Eastern Orthodox
11.5%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Not stated
3.4%
Islam
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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

Cordeaux Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon
41.5%
Other
14.3%
Arabic
9.9%
Croatian
7.5%
Italian
7.5%
Mandarin
6.9%
Greek
6.9%
Spanish
5.7%

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

Cordeaux Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.8% 1,353 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 813 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 77 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.1% 1,160 people

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

Cordeaux Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
30.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Cordeaux Heights Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%
Labourers
3.5%

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

Cordeaux Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
20.8%
Health
12.4%
Education
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

Cordeaux Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Marital Status

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Married
61.7% 2,278
↔️
Separated
1.7% 61
📋
Divorced
4.3% 159
🕊️
Widowed
2.9% 109
👤
Never married
29.4% 1,088

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Ancestry

Australian
27.2%
English
26.0%
Other
8.4%
Macedonian
7.7%
Scottish
7.4%
Italian
6.5%
Irish
6.5%
German
2.8%
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.9%
Croatian
1.8%
Greek
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cordeaux Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
19.3%
Secondary — Government
17.1%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.5%
Secondary — Catholic
11.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.9%

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

Cordeaux Heights Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.7% 409
No need for assistance
95.3% 8,349

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

Cordeaux Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.2% 622
Not a volunteer
82.8% 2,987

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cordeaux Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.1%
Bicycle
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.4%
Train
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Cordeaux Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
19.9%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

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

Cordeaux Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
27.5%
4 bedrooms
52.6%
5 bedrooms
14.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Cordeaux Heights Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
23.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
106
Indigenous residents
8,714
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
321
Asthma
165
Arthritis
125
Diabetes
115
Heart disease
97
Cancer
64
Kidney disease
41
Lung condition
40
Stroke
22
Dementia
3

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

Cordeaux Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.2%
Couple — no children under 15
30.3%
Couple — no children
22.4%
One parent — no children under 15
4.1%
One parent — children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 44
👤
Never served
98.6% 3,571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 645
Did not provide
82.1% 2,952

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.6%

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

Cordeaux Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
61
1961–1970
197
1971–1980
198
1981–1990
136
1991–2000
110
2001–2010
146
2011–2015
69
2016
16
2017
8
2018
8
2019
6
2020
5

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

Cordeaux Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5–14 hours
30.1%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Cordeaux Heights Household Size

1 person
9.8%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
25.9%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,029
Moved from NSW
228
Moved — same area (SA2)
57
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Cordeaux Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.1%
Step family — no other children
5.9%
Blended family — no other children
2.7%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cordeaux Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
5
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cordeaux Heights Schools

14
schools nearby
7
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
4,157
total students
Cedars Christian College - Aspire Independent
Combined · U · 13 students
1094
ICSEA
Illawarra Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 800 students
1091
ICSEA
Nareena Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 209 students
1080
ICSEA
Cedars Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 661 students
1067
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1066
ICSEA
Figtree Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 181 students
1061
ICSEA
Mount Kembla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1050
ICSEA
Figtree Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 264 students
1028
ICSEA
Figtree High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1013
ICSEA
Unanderra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
992
ICSEA
Farmborough Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
961
ICSEA
Craig Davis College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 45 students
825
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School, Unanderra Independent
Primary
Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough Heights Independent
Combined

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

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Cordeaux Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,634/wk
Median Rent $495/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Cordeaux Heights

≈ $11,414/month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $2,139/wk
Rent share 18.8%

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Cordeaux Heights vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cordeaux Heights

What is the population of Cordeaux Heights NSW?

The population of Cordeaux Heights NSW is 4,460 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1330.0 people per km².Cordeaux Heights is ranked #1,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cordeaux Heights?

The median personal income in Cordeaux Heights NSW is $896 per week, or $46,592 per year.The median household income is $2,634 per week.Family income is $2,731 per week.Cordeaux Heights is ranked #2,182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cordeaux Heights?

Median rent in Cordeaux Heights NSW is $495 per week ($2,145 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cordeaux Heights ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cordeaux Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cordeaux Heights NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cordeaux Heights?

The median age in Cordeaux Heights NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cordeaux Heights a good suburb to live in?

Cordeaux Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,460.The median income is $896/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 11070. All dollar figures in AUD.