Living in a house in Cawdor costs about $11,912 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Cawdor sits 54.9 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs reach $12,352, with the $2,100 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 54.9km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $3,619 more per year than public transport users.
Cheaper to run than 28% of Wollondilly suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Cawdor's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Cawdor
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
No scheduled service within a 2 km walk of the suburb centre.
Nearest hospital
Camden Hospital, 3,589 m away, about a 45 minute walk.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
10
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Cawdor to the CBD?
Public transport saves Cawdor residents $3,619 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,019 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Cawdor?
Cawdor falls under Wollondilly Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $2,195 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $2,195 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Cawdor?
Running a unit in Cawdor costs approximately $12,352 per year by car or $8,733 by public transport. This includes council rates of $2,195, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $2,100, and contents insurance of $490. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Cawdor close to public transport?
No scheduled public transport stop was found within a 2 km walk of the centre of Cawdor. The running cost on this page assumes driving, which is why the commute component is the largest line for most suburbs in this position.
What is the closest hospital to Cawdor?
The closest hospital to the centre of Cawdor is Camden Hospital, about 3,589 m away, about a 45 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Cawdor?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Cawdor there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 10 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Wollondilly rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.