Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Canton Beach suburb profile
Canton Beach, NSW · Postcode 2263
This Canton Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Canton Beach, NSW (postcode 2263). 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 Canton Beach with nearby suburbs.
Canton Beach at a glance
Population
1,202
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$710/wk
Median age
61
Canton Beach 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
+11.7% over 10 years
Population
1,202
was 1,171 in 2016
+31 · +2.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.1%
Household income
$710/wk
was $673/wk in 2016
+$37 · +5.5%
Median age
61
was 60 in 2016
+1 · +1.7%
Dig deeper: Canton Beach population growth · Canton Beach then and now
Canton Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Canton Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.8% vs area
- Canton Beach$300/wk
- Nearby$372.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-66.5% vs area
- Canton Beach$710/wk
- Nearby$1,383.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+52.5% vs area
- Canton Beach61
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-41.8% vs area
- Canton Beach$526/wk
- Nearby$644.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Canton Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Canton Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1858.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1828.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1884.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1812.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Canton Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Canton Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Canton Beach people
- Population
- 1,202
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 13.1%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Canton Beach income
- Median household income
- $710/wk
- Median personal income
- $526/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Canton Beach housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,781/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.4%
- Owned outright
- 45.8%
- Mortgaged
- 9.6%
- Rented
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
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
Canton Beach work
- Employment to population
- 30.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.3%
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 2263)
Compare Canton Beach with nearby suburbs
Canton Beach in numbers
Canton Beach had 1,202 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 49% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 13.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.8% own their home outright, 9.6% are paying a mortgage, 27.5% rent. Separate houses make up 66.6% of dwellings, with 6.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $710/wk, 61% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7%. 24.3% 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 2.6% (from 1,171 to 1,202). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $300/wk (+7.1%).
Canton Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Canton Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Canton Beach was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Canton Beach, NSW?
- Canton Beach had 1,202 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Canton Beach?
- Median household income in Canton Beach was $710/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Canton Beach?
- 27.5% of occupied homes in Canton Beach were rented, 45.8% were owned outright and 9.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Canton Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Canton Beach. 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