Cawdor · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cawdor

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large detached houses dominate the landscape in Cawdor, where nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms. This is a costly place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,600, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Cawdor, Suburb / Locality

Where Cawdor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +125.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cawdor — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cawdor$450
2570, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas and sit well above the Australian figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with the usual rent being $450.

$450 ▲ +125.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,414
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cawdor, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cawdor, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Only 15.0% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

15.0% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cawdor, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Cawdor is a separate house, with 95.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and nearly half of all homes have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.5% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cawdor, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cawdor, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 5 or more (30%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cawdor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10862/cawdor/topic/housing-dwellings