Caddens
NSW 2747 · Penrith
3,487 (2021) → 3,968 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caddens is a moderate growth suburb in Penrith, NSW 2747, about 45km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 44km inland. Caddens has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (18.67%), Philippines (3.56%), England (2.01%), Fiji (1.58%), New Zealand (1.2%)
Top languages: Gujarati (9.52%), Punjabi (7.11%), Malayalam (4.07%), Hindi (3.67%), Tagalog (1.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kingswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1055
- Claremont Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1008
- Orchard Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1001
- Kingswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 950
- Montgrove CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1108
- Putland SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 887
- Kingswood South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 955
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1013
- Werrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 954
- Penrith Valley Learning CentreCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 829
- Cambridge Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 917
- Wollemi CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1103
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Caddens
Is Caddens safe?
Caddens has a residential safety score of 87/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,413 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Caddens?
In Caddens, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Caddens from Sydney CBD?
Caddens is about 45.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 147 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Caddens?
Caddens has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caddens?
Caddens has a transport score of 64/100 and 16 bus stops.