Calderwood
NSW 2527 · Shellharbour
3,013 (2021) → 3,727 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shellharbour local government area (est. 83,053 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Calderwood is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2527, about 88km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $943K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 13km inland. Calderwood has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.56%), India (1.86%), Philippines (1.29%), New Zealand (0.76%), South Africa (0.46%)
Top languages: Malayalam (2.26%), Spanish (0.93%), Macedon (0.9%), Filipino (0.56%), Italian (0.53%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Calderwood Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1061
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tullimbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1010
- Aspect South Coast School, Albion ParkPrimary · Independent · 3.5km
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1029
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1029
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 977
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 972
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 983
- Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 899
- Mount Brown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 972
- Oak Flats Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 962
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 8.1kmICSEA 1043
- Dapto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 996
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Calderwood
Is Calderwood safe?
Calderwood has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 3,087 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Calderwood?
In Calderwood, the median house price is $943K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Calderwood from Sydney CBD?
Calderwood is about 88.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Calderwood?
Calderwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Calderwood?
Calderwood has a transport score of 23/100 and 17 bus stops.