Caddens vs Kingswood (Penrith)
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CaddensPenrith | Kingswood (Penrith)Penrith |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,178,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,178,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $773,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $773,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.65% | 2.65% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,487 | 10,633 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 88% | 45% |
| Townhouses | 12% | 35% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 20% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 45.3 km | 46.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 2 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 18% | 12% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 12% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Claremont Meadows PS, Kingswood PS, Kingswood SPS, Orchard Hls PS | Cambridge Park PS, Claremont Meadows PS, Kingswood PS, Kingswood SPS, Orchard Hls PS, Penrith PS, Penrith SPS, Wadangali PS, Werrington PS, York PS |
| Secondary | Kingswood HS | Cambridge Park HS, Cranebrook HS, Jamison HS, Kingswood HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Kingswood (Penrith) is higher on population (by about 205%).
- Caddens is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 8 deciles).
- Caddens is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Kingswood (Penrith) is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 12 percentage points).
- Caddens is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 43 percentage points).
- Kingswood (Penrith) is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 800%).
- Kingswood (Penrith) has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,178,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 18.9% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $773,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,178,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 18.9% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $773,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747.