NSW · Shellharbour Council
Calderwood, 2527
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Calderwood is a practical mid-sized suburb in Shellharbour, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,013
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,431
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 1,007
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,470
- Employment rate
- 77.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 13 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 130
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 127
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
- Malicious Damage To Property104
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rd
- Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rd
- Calderwood Rd At Causeway
- Calderwood Rd Opp Marshall Mount Rd
- Escarpment Dr At Meander Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
701 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38 BRISTLEBIRD DRIVE CALDERWOOD 2527Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 DOLLY CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 CONNECTION ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 Escarpment Drive Calderwood NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 Sunflower Boulevard CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 Hatter Circuit CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Subdivision128 NORTH MACQUARIE ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 DOLLY CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 HATTER CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolLOT 6009 DP 1296458,18 EXCELSIOR DRIVE CALDERWOODAdditional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision11 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation13 COCKATOO CRESCENT CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Subdivision379 CALDERWOOD ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 ANGEL VIEW CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Subdivision129 NORTH MACQUARIE ROAD CALDERWOOD 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLOT 113, NO.28 Josephine Circuit, CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLOT 114, NO.30 Josephine Circuit, CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 HONEYBEE CRESCENT CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 HATTER CIRCUIT CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 6130, 60 Excelsior Drive, Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52 Excelsior Drive Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 Hatter Circuit Calderwood NSW 2527Withdrawn
- Demolition1 Escarpment Drive, Calderwood. NSWDetermined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool118 Brotheridge Avenue, Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 Hatter Circuit Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 BRISTLEBIRD DRIVE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 6079, 32 Hatter Circuit CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 Excelsior Drive, Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Demolition; Flood mitigation work40 Illawarra Highway, CalderwoodUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure207 North Macquarie Road Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 Brotheridge Avenue Calderwood NSW 2527Determined
- Subdivision179 Calderwood Road, CalderwoodAdditional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 6138, 96 Brotheridge Avenue CALDERWOODDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 6050, 58 Hatter Circuit CALDERWOOD NSW 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 EXCELSIOR DRIVE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 AMY PLACE CALDERWOOD 2527Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brotheridge ParkPark
- District Park LowerPark
- Meander ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 48.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2146th in Australia
- State rank
- 676th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #185 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #455 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime58
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime93
- Fraudcrime123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime117
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime104
- Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rdtransport
- Calderwood Christian School, Access Rd, Calderwood Rdtransport
- Calderwood Rd At Causewaytransport
- Calderwood Rd Opp Marshall Mount Rdtransport
- Escarpment Dr At Meander Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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