Moving to Caddens NSW 2747
What the official numbers say about living in Caddens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $560 a week, against a median household income of $2,592 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Caddens sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingswood, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 800 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 12.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Caddens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kingswood Public School 1 km · Claremont Meadows Public School 1.2 km · Orchard Hills Public School 1.6 km · Kingswood High School 1.7 km · Montgrove College 1.7 km · Putland School 1.8 km · Kingswood South Public School 2.1 km · St Joseph's Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · IGA 1.5 km · Hallini's Groceries and Take-away 1.8 km · Kukku's Indian Groceries 1.9 km · Dirani's MFC Supermarket 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Hilltop Park 400 m · Roger Nethercote Park 550 m · Gandell Reserve 600 m · Samuel Foster Reserve 1.1 km · Ceders Park 1.3 km · Peppermint Reserve 1.4 km · Myrtle Road Reserve 1.5 km · Chapman Gardens 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Caddens, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Caddens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddens here | 3,487 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Claremont Meadows | 5,177 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Orchard Hills | 1,798 | — | 7/10 | 37% |
| Werrington | 5,328 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Cambridge Park | 7,054 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Werrington County | 3,698 | — | 5/10 | 34% |
| Werrington Downs | 3,221 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lindsay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2747 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Caddens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $560 a week.
It sits about 45 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kingswood station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Caddens vs Claremont Meadows · Caddens vs Orchard Hills.
Nearby guides: Claremont Meadows · Orchard Hills · Werrington · Cambridge Park · Werrington County · Werrington Downs.
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