Suburb in Penrith

Caddens, NSW

Caddens had a population of 3,487 at the 2021 Census (+145.6% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $2,592. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Caddens at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Caddens's population grew by 145.6% to 3,487, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 19.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

15.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 9.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,000 households.

The median household earns $2,592 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $560 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,817 a month.

40.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 43.8% use a language other than English at home. 17.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Caddens beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCaddensNSWAustralia
Population3,4878,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+145.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.039.038.0
Households1,0002,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting15.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright9.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,592$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$560$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,817$2,167$1,863
Born overseas40.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home43.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion17.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+145.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1362011
  2. 1,4202016
  3. 3,4872021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Caddens New South Wales
Share of people by age, Caddens and New South Wales
0–919.8%
10–1913.4%
20–2910.2%
30–3921.9%
40–4913.5%
50–596.1%
60–693.9%
70–795.2%
80+5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Caddens at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English23.1%
  2. Australian22.8%
  3. Indian21.0%
  4. Filipino6.3%
  5. Irish5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Gujarati10.0%
  2. Punjabi7.4%
  3. Malayalam4.3%
  4. Hindi3.8%
  5. Tagalog1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India19.4%
  2. the Philippines3.7%
  3. England2.1%
  4. Fiji1.6%
  5. New Zealand1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Caddens

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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