Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Canley Vale suburb profile
Canley Vale, NSW · Postcode 2166
This Canley Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Canley Vale, 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 Vale with nearby suburbs.
Canley Vale at a glance
Population
10,300
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,330/wk
Median age
39
Canley Vale 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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
10,300
was 10,216 in 2016
+84 · +0.8%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.1%
Household income
$1,330/wk
was $1,053/wk in 2016
+$277 · +26.3%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Canley Vale population growth · Canley Vale then and now
Canley Vale vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Canley Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.7% vs area
- Canley Vale$330/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-37.2% vs area
- Canley Vale$1,330/wk
- Nearby$1,457/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Canley Vale39
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-47.4% vs area
- Canley Vale$475/wk
- Nearby$478.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Canley Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Canley Vale ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1782.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1868.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1898
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Canley Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Canley Vale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Canley Vale people
- Population
- 10,300
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 60.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Canley Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,330/wk
- Median personal income
- $475/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Canley Vale housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,694/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 27.2%
- Owned outright
- 27.8%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 38.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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 Vale work
- Employment to population
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.6%
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 Vale with nearby suburbs
Canley Vale in numbers
Canley Vale had 10,300 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 206th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 60.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.8% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 38.3% rent. Separate houses make up 49.7% of dwellings, with 27.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,330/wk, 26% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.7%. 54.6% 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 0.8% (from 10,216 to 10,300). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $330/wk (+3.1%).
Canley Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Canley Vale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Canley Vale was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Canley Vale, NSW?
- Canley Vale had 10,300 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Canley Vale?
- Median household income in Canley Vale was $1,330/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Canley Vale?
- 38.3% of occupied homes in Canley Vale were rented, 27.8% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Canley Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Canley Vale. 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