Council (LGA) · Area profile
Canada Bay
20 km²
Four in ten residents of Canada Bay were born overseas, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas in the region. This is a highly educated and affluent community where many people work in professional roles and earn well above the national figure. The area is dominated by apartments and a workforce that frequently works from home. It is a wealthy, well-qualified suburb with a strong international character and a very high standard of living.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The population grew 18% since 2011 to reach 89,177 people. Residents are slightly older than the national figure, with the typical age being 39, and children under 15 make up 15.8% of the community.
Overseas birth rates are far above the national figure at 40.1%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Chinese, and Italian, with China being the most frequent country of birth after Australia.
Language diversity is very high, with 39.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, though the proportion of people who speak little or no English fell slightly since 2016.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 32% report no religion. The number of people with no religion rose significantly by 13 points since 2011.
This is a highly qualified area where 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at 74.4%.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical family earning $2,870 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 17 points since 2011 to 37.9%.
Residents report better health than most, as the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national figure. Only 5.3% of people have a mental health condition.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 12.3%, a figure that has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for children is around the national middle at 24.2%.
The First Nations community is small, making up 0.6% of the population. However, they achieve very high outcomes, with a Year 12 completion rate of 62.4%, far above the national figure.
Families are often larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 10.6%.
The area is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 52.2% of homes. Rental rates are well above the national figure, and typical weekly rents of $560 are among the highest at this level.
Working from home is incredibly common, with 46.8% of the workforce doing so. While many residents have no car, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a short 13-minute drive to the city.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.4% of the population.
Employment rates are much higher than most areas, and 61.7% of people work full-time. Many residents work as professionals or managers in technical, health, or financial fields.
Canada Bay is among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a perfect 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by a high number of businesses and excellent access to resources.
The area receives much more rainfall than the New South Wales average, with an annual total of 1,240mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.
Crime rates are much lower than most areas across almost every category, including theft, burglary, and assault. Property damage is among the lowest at this level.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 8.0. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, or groceries.