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The quick read on

Cordeaux Heights

NSW 2526 · Wollongong

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,410,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,460

ABS 2021

Postcode
2526

Cordeaux Heights, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cordeaux Heights

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cordeaux Heights NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 42 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,410,000

Up 5.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.05m
4 bed
$1.42m
5+ bed
$1.42m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 15 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

Up 5.9% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cordeaux Heights, NSW is currently $1,410,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cordeaux Heights has a 12-month growth rate of 5.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000 in Cordeaux Heights.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cordeaux Heights is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Cordeaux Heights is $700 per week and has increased 21.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cordeaux Heights safe?

The overall rate for Cordeaux Heights is 980 offences per 100,000 residents — 70% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cordeaux Heights.

Overall crime rate

980

offences per 100,000 residents

70% belowRest of NSW

Cordeaux HeightsRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cordeaux Heights?

Cordeaux Heights NSW 2526 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

4,460 people call Cordeaux Heights home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,634 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,460
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$495 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.4%Below
15–3424.6%Above
35–5426.5%Above
55–7426.8%Above
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.4%Above
Townhouses2.1%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.8%Above
Paying a mortgage44.6%Above
Renting8.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.4%Below
One car17.3%Below
Two cars45.9%Above
Three or more35.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.6%Above
Drove to work50.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.4%In line
Walked or cycled1.3%Below

What stands out in Cordeaux Heights

29.6% of workers in Cordeaux Heights worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.9% of Cordeaux Heights residents were born in England.

28.6% of people in Cordeaux Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cordeaux Heights

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cordeaux Heights NSW 2526.

Is Cordeaux Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.4% of Cordeaux Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,332 family households lived in Cordeaux Heights; 56.4% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cordeaux Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cordeaux Heights had 4,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cordeaux Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.4% of occupied private dwellings in Cordeaux Heights.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cordeaux Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

44.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cordeaux Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cordeaux Heights had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 9.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 32.4%, while 39.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cordeaux Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

29.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

50.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cordeaux Heights?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 17.3% of the total.

81.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cordeaux Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

76.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.3% reported a different address.

21.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cordeaux Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

77.8% of residents used only English at home.

20.5% used a language other than English at home.

1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cordeaux Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

21.9% of Cordeaux Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.1% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cordeaux Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.0% of ancestry responses in Cordeaux Heights.

Australian ancestry made up 33.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cordeaux Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 12.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 13.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cordeaux Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

36.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cordeaux Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cordeaux Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cordeaux Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,634 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $495 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cordeaux Heights compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 29.6% in Cordeaux Heights, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 46.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 8.6% in Cordeaux Heights, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cordeaux Heights

Is Cordeaux Heights expensive?

The median house price is $1,410,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cordeaux Heights good for families?

The Census counted 1,332 local families, and 17.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cordeaux Heights?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cordeaux Heights

52 streets in Cordeaux Heights

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allumba Gr
  • Alukea Rd
  • Balmaringa Close
  • Blueberry Pl
  • Booreea Bvd
  • Callistemon Rd
  • Carbeen Cr
  • Central Rd
  • Churnwood Pl
  • Coachwood Dr
  • Coorung Cl
  • Cordeaux Rd
  • Creekrun
  • Deenyi Cl
  • Derribong Dr
  • Erlinya Pl
  • Geral Gr
  • Heeterra Pl
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  • Highfields
  • Ilkoara Gr
  • Jarrah Crescent
  • Kallara
  • Koombala Gr
  • Kooranga Cr
  • Lakkari Gr
  • Lambertia Pl
  • Marril Cct
  • Mungurra Hill Rd
  • Murrogun Cr
  • Natan Pl
  • Noonga Pl
  • Northmeadows
  • Northspur
  • Odenpa Rd
  • Paltarra Pl
  • Patanga Pl
  • Plumwood Cr
  • Rickard Rd
  • Ridgecrest
  • Serrata Pl
  • Sheringa Gr
  • Silvertop Pde
  • Southspur
  • Staff Rd
  • Tamarind Dr
  • Taminga Crst
  • Telopea Pl
  • The Saddle
  • Toolangi Cl
  • Tyalla Pl
  • Waples Rd
  • William James Dr

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