Camden South vs Cawdor

Camden South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 44 in Cawdor. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Camden South, about half of households are couple families. In Cawdor, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cawdor: a median of $2.04 million, against $1.13 million in Camden South. On these figures, Camden South tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Cawdor suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Camden South has more parks and reserves (14 vs 0)
  • Cawdor has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Camden South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,127,500 vs $2,036,250)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Camden South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (53/100 vs 27/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (68.6 km vs 71.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Camden South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 86/100)
  • is more walkable (53/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Camden South and Cawdor drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Camden South Cawdor
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Camden South Cawdor
Walkability 53 / 27
Camden South — Walkability: 53/100 Cawdor — Walkability: 27/100
Safety 76 / 14
Camden South — Safety: 76/100 Cawdor — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Camden South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cawdor — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

Camden South has more residents (4,595 vs 430); Cawdor has higher household incomes ($124,748 vs $105,664).

Camden South Cawdor
Population 4,595
+91% vs other
 430
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% -0.9%
Median age 38 44
Median household income $105,664/yr $124,748/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camden South Cawdor
0-4 6.9% / 3.7%
Camden South — 0-4: 6.9% Cawdor — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 15.2% / 10.9%
Camden South — 5-14: 15.2% Cawdor — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.5% / 10.2%
Camden South — 15-19: 5.5% Cawdor — 15-19: 10.2%
20-24 4.3% / 5.6%
Camden South — 20-24: 4.3% Cawdor — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.8% / 11.2%
Camden South — 25-34: 12.8% Cawdor — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 13.9% / 9.8%
Camden South — 35-44: 13.9% Cawdor — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 11.8% / 16.3%
Camden South — 45-54: 11.8% Cawdor — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 10.4% / 11.4%
Camden South — 55-64: 10.4% Cawdor — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 12.1% / 16.0%
Camden South — 65-74: 12.1% Cawdor — 65-74: 16.0%
75-84 5.6% / 3.0%
Camden South — 75-84: 5.6% Cawdor — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 1.5% / 3.7%
Camden South — 85+: 1.5% Cawdor — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camden South 53.8% couple families
Camden South — Couple Families: 53.8% Camden South — Lone Person: 26.1% Camden South — One Parent Families: 16.6% Camden South — Group Household: 2.8% Camden South — Other Families: 0.6%
Cawdor 66.7% couple families
Cawdor — Couple Families: 66.7% Cawdor — Lone Person: 18.3% Cawdor — One Parent Families: 15.1% Cawdor — Group Household: 0.0% Cawdor — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camden South 16.8% renting
Camden South — Owned Outright: 36.8% Camden South — Mortgage: 46.4% Camden South — Renting: 16.8%
Cawdor 16.0% renting
Cawdor — Owned Outright: 48.8% Cawdor — Mortgage: 35.2% Cawdor — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Camden South Cawdor
England 4.1% / 2.3%
Camden South — England: 4.1% Cawdor — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.7%
Camden South — New Zealand: 1.4% Cawdor — New Zealand: 0.7%
Germany 0.5% / 1.2%
Camden South — Germany: 0.5% Cawdor — Germany: 1.2%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Camden South — Scotland: 0.6% Cawdor — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.4% / —
Camden South — Ireland: 0.4% Cawdor — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Camden South Cawdor
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 19.8%
Camden South — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Cawdor — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 10.9%
Camden South — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Cawdor — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 9.5%
Camden South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Cawdor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.1%
Camden South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Cawdor — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / —
Camden South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Cawdor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camden South 92.6% houses
Camden South — Houses: 92.6% Camden South — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Camden South — Townhouses: 5.2%
Cawdor 95.5% houses
Cawdor — Houses: 95.5% Cawdor — Flats / Apartments: 4.5% Cawdor — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Camden South Cawdor
Median house price $1,127,500 $2,036,250
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $2,187,335
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 36 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Cawdor has more rural and farming land (99% vs 43%).

Camden South Cawdor
Rural and farming 43% 99%
Residential 42% 0%
Parks and recreation 12% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Camden South Cawdor
New dwellings approved 1,671
across Camden
 1,338
across Wollondilly
Approvals change year on year -21% +92%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Camden South Cawdor
Houses 2.7%
$670/wk on $1.29M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Camden South Cawdor
House price Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Income Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of NSW —

Liveability

Camden South is more walkable (53 vs 27).

Camden South Cawdor
Grade B —
Score 69/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Cawdor carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0); Cawdor carries more crime risk (86 vs 24).

Camden South Cawdor
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime Low
24/100
 High
86/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Camden South Cawdor
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Camden South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Cawdor

  • Camden High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Cawdor Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Camden South Cawdor
Parks & reserves 14 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Cawdor sits further from the CBD (71.7 km vs 68.6 km).

Camden South Cawdor
Walkability score 53/100 27/100
Distance to Sydney 68.6 km 71.7 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 63 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 68/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 111.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 30.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2570
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2570
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Camden South Cawdor
Car (driver) 60.3% / 54.3%
Camden South — Car (driver): 60.3% Cawdor — Car (driver): 54.3%
Worked from Home 34.8% / 34.3%
Camden South — Worked from Home: 34.8% Cawdor — Worked from Home: 34.3%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 4.6%
Camden South — Car (passenger): 2.8% Cawdor — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 0.3% / 6.9%
Camden South — Walked Only: 0.3% Cawdor — Walked Only: 6.9%
Train 1.3% / —
Camden South — Train: 1.3% Cawdor — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.3%).

Setting

Camden South Cawdor
Elevation 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.1 km 32.6 km

NBN connectivity

Camden South Cawdor
Connectivity score 78/100 31/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
1,767 premises
 1%
156 premises

Climate

Camden South Cawdor
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Camden South Cawdor
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Camden South Cawdor
Average residential rate $1,504/yr $2,099/yr
Council Camden Wollondilly

Federal electorate

Camden South Cawdor
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Camden South Cawdor
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camden South

Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet

Cawdor

Premium Rural

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