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Cawdor, NSW 2570
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,055,000
market range $1.9M-$3.6M
Median Unit
$715,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.7%
1yr Growth (units)
-10.5%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Cawdor
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Cawdor market and investor summary
Cawdor (NSW 2570) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 3.7%. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.7% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 158 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Cawdor: people, income and schools
Cawdor has a resident population of roughly 430, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 32% over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older, and 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $125,000 a year, or roughly $2,400 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.5 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia.
There are 9 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 55 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 430
- +32% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $125,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 87%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 9
- avg ICSEA 995
- Unemployment
- 1.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 55 km
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Cawdor
No properties currently listed in Cawdor
Search Cawdor listings →Frequently asked questions about Cawdor
What should I check before investing in Cawdor?
Cawdor has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.1% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (0.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Cawdor?
The median property price in Cawdor, NSW 2570 is $1.1M for houses and $715K for units.
What rental yield does Cawdor show?
The gross rental yield in Cawdor is 3.7% for houses and 4.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Cawdor?
The current vacancy rate in Cawdor is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Cawdor?
Cawdor has a population of approximately 430 residents, with a median age of 44.
What schools are near Cawdor?
There are 9 schools within roughly 5km of Cawdor. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Cawdor affordable to buy in?
A median house in Cawdor costs about 8.5 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Cawdor's population growing?
The population of Cawdor has grown about 32% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Cawdor from the CBD?
Cawdor is about 55 km from the CBD.
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