Caddens, NSW: suburb profile

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 3,520 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caddens is India. The most common religion is Catholic (27.8% 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).

Population
3,487
Census 2021
Median income
$1,053/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$560/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Caddens vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Caddens is $1,053 a week, 38% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 276th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $560 a week, $175 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCaddensTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,053/wk$765/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,592/wk$1,704/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$560/wk$385/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,817/mo$1,965/mo +43%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%22.6% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Caddens, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Caddens Population

3,487 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caddens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,053/wk
$54,756 per year
Ranked 906 of 14,663
Median Rent
$560/wk
$2,427 per month
Ranked 337 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Caddens Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Caddens against your income

About $11,232 a month
Median rent $560/wk
Left after rent $2,032/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Caddens Schools

21
schools nearby
14
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Caddens

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,520
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
18.7%
Philippines
3.6%
England
2.0%
Fiji
1.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
Nepal
0.8%
China
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
9.5%
Punjabi
7.1%
Malayalam
4.1%
Hindi
3.7%
Tagalog
1.5%
Nepali
1.4%
Urdu
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
22.0%
Australian
21.7%
Indian
20.0%
Filipino
6.0%
Irish
4.9%
Scottish
3.7%
Italian
3.3%
Maltese
2.8%
Chinese
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
German
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
27.8%
Hinduism
20.0%
No religion
16.1%
Anglican
8.9%
Other religions
6.1%
Sikhism
6.1%
Not stated
4.8%
Islam
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Caddens

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,000 occupied private dwellings in Caddens at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 8.9% owned outright and 63.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.9% 109 dwellings
Owned outright
8.9% 89 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.6% 636 dwellings
Rented
15.7% 157 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
155
Asthma
85
Diabetes
66
Heart disease
62
Arthritis
50
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
25
Lung condition
23
Cancer
21
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 215
Did not provide
91.0% 2,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.2% 267
Not a volunteer
88.8% 2,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
141
2001: 2010
588
2011: 2015
276
2016
33
2017
37
2018
19
2019
28
2020
20

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,723
Moved from NSW
383
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

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

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

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
14
Assault
3
Other Against Property
3
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Caddens

The closest suburb to Caddens is Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), 1.3 km away.

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
1.3 km away · income $747/wk · rent $355/wk
Claremont Meadows
1.9 km away · income $979/wk · rent $430/wk
Werrington
2.3 km away · income $806/wk · rent $360/wk
Cambridge Park
2.6 km away · income $750/wk · rent $385/wk
South Penrith
3.1 km away · income $828/wk · rent $420/wk
Werrington County
3.2 km away · income $863/wk · rent $415/wk

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 3,520 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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