Guide to living in Caddens, NSW

The short version

• Caddens is a small suburb next to Kingswood and Penrith, about 50 kilometres from the Sydney CBD and 16 kilometres from Western Sydney International Airport, which opens to passengers on 25 October 2026.
• At the 2021 Census there were 3,487 people and 1,080 private dwellings, with a median age of 33.
• Domain puts the 12 month median at around $1.25 million for a 4 bedroom house and $1.565 million for 5 bedrooms.
• Kingswood and Werrington stations are both close, and a Sydney Metro station is being built at Orchard Hills on Kent Road.
• Rawson Homes at Caddens Hill Quarter has 35 homes, all four bedrooms, over the road from Caddens Corner.

Caddens is a small, boutique suburb near Penrith in Western Sydney. Already offering good access to road and train transport, and with even more coming soon, Caddens is a great place to consider for your new home. 

Let’s find out more about the Caddens area of Sydney. We’ll look into the region’s history, we’ll look at its attributes for amenity and lifestyle and take a close look at the current property market. We hope this suburb profile of Caddens will help you consider whether this might be your ideal new home location. 

Where is Caddens located?

Caddens Hill Quarter is located in Western Sydney, ideally positioned just north of the M4 Western motorway (which takes you into Sydney all the way to the Western Distributor in Rozelle) and just south of the A44, or Great Western Highway (which can either take you into the CBD or west into the Blue Mountains).

Caddens is just under 50 kilometres from central Sydney and, in the other direction, is 3-6 kilometres from South Penrith and Penrith. Of note, Caddens is only 16 kilometres from Western Sydney International Airport, which opens to passengers on 25 October 2026, as well as the planned Aerotropolis.

As part of the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA), Caddens has the postcode 2747. Next door suburbs include Kingswood, Orchard Hills and Claremont Meadows. 

A brief history of Caddens

According to the Penrith City local history site, run by the Penrith Library, Caddens exists on land that, after colonisation, was granted in 1810 to Mary O’Connell, the daughter of Governor Bligh.  

The name ‘Caddens’ was in honour of Thomas John Fuller Cadden, who was a bank manager and local philanthropist. O’Connell Street (the north-south street running through Caddens) was named after Mary and her second husband. 

Caddens was designated as a suburb in 2012. Prior to this date, it was part of the neighbouring suburb of Kingswood. Some streets in Caddens are named after fruits that were grown in orchards that once dominated the area.

Who has their home in Caddens?

Caddens has seen an increasing number of people calling this new suburb home since 2012, when it was declared a separate suburb and started to be subdivided for residential blocks. 

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2021 Census QuickStats for Caddens, 3,487 people were living in the suburb on census night, with a median age of 33. There were 1,080 private dwellings. This is more than double the number of both Caddens residents and houses present in 2016. 

And, of course, with new developments in Caddens Hill Quarter, these numbers will rise again before Australia’s next census.

The population of Caddens is diverse, with many people in the parenting and homebuilding phases of their lives. According to Profile ID, over one-third of Caddens residents were  born overseas and nearly one half speak a language other than (or as well as) English at home. 

Nearly one quarter of residents are parents of young families and there is a greater percentage of people aged between 30 - 45 than on average across NSW.

What's the property market like in Caddens? 

The Caddens property market is a boutique one! With only so many lots of land available, Caddens will continue to be home to only a select number of people. 

The Caddens area comprises 3, 4 and 5-bedroom homes, with no units available. This is an ideal location for families. According to Domain’s Caddens suburb profile, the 12 month median for a 4 bedroom house is around $1.25 million, and around $1.565 million for a 5 bedroom home. 

Of course, a major element of the Caddens property market is new developments. So, understanding the property market in Caddens is about getting to know the different developments happening and ensuring you are speaking with reliable builders with a strong history in new development builds.

We’d love to introduce you to Rawson Homes at Caddens Hill Quarter; an ideally located enclave of house and land packages located just over the road from the Caddens Corner shopping centre.

Let’s first look at school, shopping, transport and leisure options for those choosing to make Caddens home.

Schools (and universities!) in and near Caddens

Access to education is a strong point for those considering Caddens. Let’s start with tertiary education, as it’s not often young adults can walk to university or TAFE!

The Kingswood Campus of the University of Western Sydney is literally on Cadden’s doorstep. Also known as the Penrith campus, this spacious tertiary facility has undergraduate and master’s level degrees in everything from arts, game design and music to computer science, engineering and teaching. The modern buildings include an observatory, solar car workshop, sporting facilities, a gym as well as library and food facilities. 

Right next door to the university is the Kingswood campus of TAFE NSW, offering courses in technology, construction, art and design, hotel services and visual merchandising.

Heading down the age ranges, Caddens offers easy access to Kingswood High School as well as St Dominic’s College and Montgrove/Wollemi College. 

At primary level, Caddens Hill Quarter is equally close to Kingswood Public School and Claremont Meadows Public School, with St Joseph’s an option for those seeking Catholic-based education. 

Why are there no schools with ‘Caddens’ in their name? For two reasons: Caddens only became a suburb in 2012, and Caddens is a very small area right next door to suburbs with existing schools.

Transport for Caddens

Caddens is well positioned for transport and will see further improvements over time. 

In terms of car travel, the M4 Western Motorway will be your biggest friend! You can head towards central Sydney, which is just under 50 kilometres away. Or, in the other direction, you can travel to Penrith and onto the Blue Mountains.

Western Sydney International Airport opens to passengers on 25 October 2026, only 16 kilometres away, so you’ll be well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities of the planned Aerotropolis.

In terms of public transport, Caddens is equidistant to Kingswood and Werrington Train Stations, which are both on the Main Western Line. For closer to home trips, there is also a network of buses.

Then there’s the Sydney Metro. According to Sydney Metro’s Orchard Hills Station page, the station is going in on Kent Road as part of the 23 kilometre line running from St Marys to Bradfield, next to the new airport. That puts a metro station just a few kilometres from your front door. 

Eating and shopping in and near Caddens

Your go-to truly local shopping centre will be Caddens Corner, with options for all your essentials as well as fabulous options for dining and services like beauty and health (including a medical centre, pharmacy, optometrist and physiotherapy).

The largest store at Caddens Corner is Woolworths and there are also smaller grocery and butcher options. Table Lane is your go-to for eating, with options including Thai, sushi and Indian cuisines. Yum!

When you’re keen to get a broader range of shops, you can head to Westfield at Penrith, just a 4.5 kilometre drive away. 

Leisure near Caddens

Local green spaces include the small but impressive Hilltop Park, which boasts a fun range of play equipment, and Caddens Oval is a perfect spot to kick a ball or join in with more organised sports.

If watching sport is a preferred form of leisure, the Panthers Penrith Rugby Leagues Club and Penrith Stadium are not far away.

What choices do you have for your Caddens Hill Quarter home design?

We have built 35 urban-inspired homes positioned in the best location within Caddens Hill Quarter. Each design was carefully chosen to fit within this exclusive community, with light and bright facades that brings a touch of the coast. 

Why not visit one of our Sales Centres? Visit our display homes at Box Hill (40 Gizi Street) and find out what packages we have near Caddens.