Suburb Property Profile: Calderwood, NSW 2527
Located within the City of Shellharbour, to the northwest of Albion Park in the Illawarra region, Calderwood sits about 20 minutes south of Wollongong. The suburb is home to Calderwood Valley — the largest master-planned community in the Illawarra, spanning 700 hectares and set to deliver around 4,800 homes for an estimated 12,500 residents once complete. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Calderwood sits at 3,013 according to the 2021 Census, up dramatically from just 173 in 2016, reflecting the rapid pace of the Calderwood Valley development. The most common birthplace was Australia (84.9%), and 88% of residents speak only English at home.
Travel & Infrastructure
Calderwood sits in a quiet rural location around 20 minutes south of Wollongong, with residents typically driving for onward connections to Sydney and the wider Illawarra region.
Shopping
Calderwood Village, a $50 million development at the corner of Escarpment Drive and Connection Road, includes a 7,500sqm neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Woolworths and BWS, alongside an al fresco dining precinct with more than 20 specialty retailers, a childcare centre, medical facility, gym and swim school. For bigger shopping trips, Stockland Shellharbour Shopping Centre or Wollongong's CBD are both within reach.
Schools & Recreation
Calderwood Christian School, established in 1989, is an independent Preschool–Year 12 school catering for more than 360 students, giving families a genuine local education option as the wider Calderwood Valley development continues to add further schools and childcare centres.
Local Amenities
Calderwood Valley Golf Course, built in 1995 within the picturesque Illawarra Escarpment, is a popular public 18-hole layout offering stunning scenery for social golfers. The broader Calderwood Valley masterplan includes more than 50 hectares set aside for community, education, retail and recreation uses, with four community parks, an extensive network of bike and walking trails stretching over 30km, and the $20 million Plough & Ale Inn tavern giving residents a genuine local gathering spot. Illawarra's beaches and the Illawarra Yacht Club are both a short drive away for those wanting the coast.
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