Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Canley Heights suburb profile
Canley Heights, NSW · Postcode 2166
This Canley Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Canley Heights, NSW (postcode 2166). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Canley Heights with nearby suburbs.
Canley Heights at a glance
Population
12,320
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,486/wk
Median age
37
Canley Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.8% over 10 years
Population
12,320
was 10,974 in 2016
+1,346 · +12.3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.1%
Household income
$1,486/wk
was $1,260/wk in 2016
+$226 · +17.9%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Canley Heights population growth · Canley Heights then and now
Canley Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Canley Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Canley Heights$400/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-29.9% vs area
- Canley Heights$1,486/wk
- Nearby$1,379/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Canley Heights37
- Nearby38.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-46.8% vs area
- Canley Heights$481/wk
- Nearby$475.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Canley Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Canley Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1773.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1859.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1918.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Canley Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Canley Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Canley Heights people
- Population
- 12,320
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 57.1%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Canley Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,486/wk
- Median personal income
- $481/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Canley Heights housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.5%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Mortgaged
- 26.6%
- Rented
- 37.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Canley Heights work
- Employment to population
- 38.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2166)
Compare Canley Heights with nearby suburbs
Canley Heights in numbers
Canley Heights had 12,320 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 140th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 57.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.1% own their home outright, 26.6% are paying a mortgage, 37.8% rent. Separate houses make up 74.1% of dwellings, with 3.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,486/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10%. 52.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.3% (from 10,974 to 12,320). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $400/wk (+8.1%).
Canley Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Canley Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Canley Heights was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Canley Heights, NSW?
- Canley Heights had 12,320 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Canley Heights?
- Median household income in Canley Heights was $1,486/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Canley Heights?
- 37.8% of occupied homes in Canley Heights were rented, 28.1% were owned outright and 26.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Canley Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Canley Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney