Caddens flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Caddens (Penrith, NSW) - 1.19 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.19 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caddens's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Caddens at a glance
How Caddens is zoned
Buying in Caddens? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.19 km², Caddens is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 19% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 381 m² across 1,269 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Caddens
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Caddens suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1099, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Caddens's 3,487 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Kingswood - Werrington, the wider ABS statistical area containing Caddens. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Caddens itself.
15,599 in 2001 to 28,330 in 2025, up 82%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Caddens data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Caddens address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Caddens planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Caddens?
The schematic on this page is a Caddens flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Caddens address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Caddens flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Caddens and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Caddens bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 19% of Caddens is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Penrith average of 42%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Caddens?
The dominant planning zone in Caddens is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Local Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Caddens have heritage-listed places?
Caddens has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Caddens?
Across 1,269 surveyed parcels in Caddens, the median lot size is about 381 m².
Does Caddens have a train station?
There is no train station inside Caddens itself. The suburb is served by 33 bus stops.
What is the population of Caddens?
At the 2021 Census Caddens had 3,487 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Kingswood - Werrington statistical area, which contains Caddens, went from 15,599 people in 2001 to 28,330 in 2025, up 82%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Caddens alone.
Is Caddens an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Caddens scores 1099 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Caddens?
Median household income in Caddens was $2,592 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $560 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Caddens property?
A Caddens planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Meadows | 1.3 km | 0% | 33% |
| Kingswood | 1.8 km | 0% | 11% |
| Werrington | 1.9 km | 0% | 25% |
| Cambridge Park | 2.7 km | 0% | 3% |
| Werrington County | 3.0 km | 0% | 42% |
| Werrington Downs | 3.4 km | 0% | 12% |
| South Penrith | 3.5 km | 0% | <1% |
| St Marys | 3.9 km | <1% | 26% |
| Orchard Hills | 3.9 km | 0% | 85% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 4.1 km | 0% | 12% |