Canley Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Canley Heights NSW is 12,320 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Canley Heights is $481 per week ($25,012 per year). Median rent in Canley Heights is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Canley Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Canley Heights has a population density of 4,729 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Canley Heights is Vietnam. The most common religion is Buddhism (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canley Heights is $2,000.

There were 102 recorded offences in Canley Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
12,320
Census 2021
Median income
$481/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Canley Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Canley Heights is $481 a week, 37% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,067th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCanley HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$481/wk$765/wk −37%$766/wk
Household income$1,486/wk$1,704/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.9%22.6% +4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Canley Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Canley Heights Population

12,320 residents at the 2021 Census.

Canley Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$481/wk
$25,012 per year
Ranked 8,409 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Canley Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,486/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 26.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Canley Heights against your income

About $6,439 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,086/wk
Rent share 26.9%

Canley Heights Schools

30
schools nearby
24
government
957
avg ICSEA score
19,992
total students
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Pal Buddhist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 109 students
1032
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Prairiewood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,288 students
978
ICSEA
William Stimson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
973
ICSEA
Canley Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 752 students
973
ICSEA
Westfields Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,538 students
967
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
Les Powell School Government
Combined · U · 76 students
956
ICSEA
Canley Vale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,651 students
954
ICSEA
Warwick Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
951
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Canley Heights, with a map

Canley Heights Map

Canley Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Canley Heights, New South Wales: 33.8820°S, 150.9227°E

Canley Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Canley Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (6,056) Female 50.9% (6,266)

Population Density

4,729
people per km²
12,320 people · 2.6 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,463
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
30.9%
Cambodia
6.9%
Iraq
4.2%
China
1.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
Thailand
1.0%
Samoa
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
42.1%
Cantonese
5.5%
Khmer
5.4%
Arabic
3.4%
Other Chinese languages
3.0%
Mandarin
2.5%
Spanish
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
37.7%
Chinese
21.2%
Australian
7.5%
English
7.0%
Samoan
1.5%
Italian
1.3%
Serbian
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%
Irish
0.8%
German
0.8%
Scottish
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Buddhism
37.1%
No religion
20.4%
Catholic
18.8%
Not stated
8.5%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Islam
2.1%
Anglican
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 4,352
Separated
4.2% 426
Divorced
11.3% 1,143
Widowed
4.7% 471
Never married
36.8% 3,722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.3%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
Couple: no children
13.2%
One parent: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.9%
2 persons
21.6%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
19.9%
5 persons
13.8%
6+ persons
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Canley Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,339 occupied private dwellings in Canley Heights at the 2021 Census, 39.3% were rented, 29.2% owned outright and 27.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 57 dwellings
Owned outright
29.2% 975 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.7% 924 dwellings
Rented
39.3% 1,312 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 68 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
24.2%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Canley Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
23.7% 2,049 people
Employed part-time
12.9% 1,120 people
Unemployed
5.0% 434 people
Not in labour force
58.4% 5,055 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Managers
9.5%
Labourers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
22.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Train
2.4%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.3%
Engineering
13.8%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
11.0%
Information Technology
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Education
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
37.4%
Primary: Government
32.3%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.4%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
457
Diabetes
339
Asthma
309
Arthritis
208
Heart disease
183
Stroke
106
Kidney disease
104
Lung condition
100
Cancer
83
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 986
Did not provide
89.4% 8,304

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.2% 483
Not a volunteer
94.8% 8,887

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
0.4% 38
Never served
99.5% 9,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
26.2%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
556
1981: 1990
1,783
1991: 2000
1,391
2001: 2010
1,028
2011: 2015
828
2016
274
2017
222
2018
172
2019
216
2020
103
2021
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
10.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,205
Moved from NSW
857
Moved: same area (SA2)
291
Moved from overseas
82
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.5%
5: 14 hours
17.0%
15: 29 hours
7.5%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
51.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.8%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Step family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Canley Heights Crime Statistics

102 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Other Against Property
18
Property Damage
15
Drug Offences
15
Other Against Person
12
Assault
11
Weapons
6
Sexual Offences
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Income: $462/wk Rent: $186/wk $214/wk less rent
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Income: $459/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $486/wk Rent: $374/wk $26/wk less rent
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Income: $481/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk $180/wk less rent
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Income: $459/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $566/wk Rent: $370/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Canley Heights

The closest suburb to Canley Heights is Fairfield West, 1.3 km away.

Fairfield West
1.3 km away · income $476/wk · rent $440/wk
Cabramatta West
1.6 km away · income $481/wk · rent $380/wk
Wakeley
1.6 km away · income $502/wk · rent $450/wk
St Johns Park
1.9 km away · income $485/wk · rent $450/wk
Cabramatta
2.2 km away · income $461/wk · rent $330/wk
Prairiewood
2.3 km away · income $496/wk · rent $433/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canley Heights

What is the population of Canley Heights NSW?

The population of Canley Heights NSW is 12,320 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,729 people per km². Canley Heights is ranked #428 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Canley Heights?

The median personal income in Canley Heights NSW is $481 per week, or $25,012 per year. The median household income is $1,486 per week. Family income is $1,463 per week. Canley Heights is ranked #8,409 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Canley Heights?

Median rent in Canley Heights NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Canley Heights ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Canley Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canley Heights NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Canley Heights?

The median age in Canley Heights NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Canley Heights a good suburb to live in?

Canley Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,320. The median income is $481/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10790. All dollar figures in AUD.