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Calderwood
New South Wales
Calderwood is located in New South Wales
Calderwood
Calderwood
Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s) 2527
LGA(s) Shellharbour
Region Illawarra
County Camden
Parish Calderwood
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal Division(s) Whitlam
Suburbs around Calderwood:
Marshall Mount Yallah
Tullimbar Calderwood Albion Park Rail
Tongarra Tullimbar Albion Park

Calderwood is a growing suburb in New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the City of Shellharbour. You can find it northwest of Albion Park. In 2021, about 3,013 people lived in Calderwood. The area is currently being redeveloped. This means many new homes and community spaces are being built.

How Many People Live in Calderwood?

In 2021, the population of Calderwood was 3,013 people. This was a big increase from 2016. Back then, only 173 people lived there!

  • Most people living in Calderwood were born in Australia. This was about 84.9% of residents.
  • Other people came from countries like England (2.6%), India (1.9%), and the Philippines (1.3%).
  • About 88% of people spoke only English at home.
  • For religion, many people said they had no religion (40.2%). Others were Catholic (28.1%) or Anglican (12.8%).

Schools in Calderwood

There is one school in Calderwood right now. It is called Calderwood Christian School. New schools are also planned for the area.

Fun Things to Do in Calderwood

The main place for fun and sports in Calderwood is the Calderwood Valley Golf Course. It has 18 holes. The total length of the course is 5091 metres. This makes it a great spot for golf lovers.

What's New in Calderwood?

Calderwood is undergoing a big redevelopment project. A company called Lendlease is building many new things. This project is creating a modern community.

  • There will be a new village centre and a town centre. These will have shops and services.
  • A new government primary school and a government high school are planned.
  • A permanent community centre will be built. This will be a place for everyone to gather.
  • There will also be a new recreation area and park. These will be great for outdoor activities.

This development is one of the largest in the Illawarra region. It will create about 4,800 homes. These homes will be for an estimated 12,500 residents.

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