Moving to Calderwood NSW 2527
What the official numbers say about living in Calderwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,431 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Spanish, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Calderwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albion Park, 4.9 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Summit Tank, 6.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 4.1 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 88 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 19 parks — see them all on the Calderwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Calderwood Christian School 1.2 km · St Pauls Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Tullimbar Public School 1.9 km · St Joseph's Catholic High School 2.2 km · Albion Park Public School 2.6 km · Albion Park High School 2.9 km · Mount Terry Public School 4.4 km · Albion Park Rail Public School 4.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Brotheridge Park 250 m · Meander Park 650 m · District Park Lower 750 m · Polock Park 1.4 km · Parsons Park 1.6 km · Hegarty Park 1.7 km · Frank Smithers Park 1.7 km · Thomas Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Calderwood, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Calderwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderwood here | 3,013 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Tullimbar | 1,840 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Albion Park | 13,826 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Haywards Bay | 1,280 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Albion Park Rail | 6,920 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Avondale | 1,695 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Oak Flats | 6,840 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2527 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Calderwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 88 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Albion Park station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Calderwood vs Tullimbar · Calderwood vs Albion Park.
Nearby guides: Tullimbar · Albion Park · Haywards Bay · Albion Park Rail · Avondale · Oak Flats.
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