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Cordeaux Heights Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Cordeaux Heights Compares
Cordeaux Heights vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cordeaux Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,634 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $495 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cordeaux Heights (2526) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 72 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Illawarra Catchment Reserve statistical area. It is administered by Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Cordeaux Heights has a population of 4,460 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,634, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 54 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Cordeaux Heights includes a median weekly rent of $495, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,446 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cordeaux Heights scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Cordeaux Heights include Illawarra Christian School, Unanderra Public School and Craig Davis College.
Cordeaux Heights is part of the Illawarra Catchment Reserve statistical area in New South Wales.
Cordeaux Heights Details
| Postcode | 2526 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,460 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,634/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $896/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $495 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1330/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,446 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 54 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.439667 |
| Longitude | 150.834333 |
| Distance from Sydney | 72 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Illawarra Catchment Reserve |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 774 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 664 (14.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 959 (21.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,440 (32.3%) |
| 65+ years | 619 (13.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 353 (7.9%) |
| Arthritis | 346 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 195 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 140 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 131 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 38 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 17 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 20 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 248 (17.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 658 (45.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 508 (35.4%) |
Schools in Cordeaux Heights
Suburbs Near Cordeaux Heights
Same Postcode (2526)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.