Canley Vale - Canley Heights

The population has grown 14% since 2011 to reach 22,261 people. While the typical resident is 38, the area has fewer seniors than the state average and a very low proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Overseas birth is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 58.8% of residents born abroad. Vietnamese and Chinese are the most prominent ancestries, making up 36.4% and 23.2% respectively.

Language diversity is very high, with 76.3% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure. Vietnamese is the most common, and 28.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Buddhism is the most common religion at 36.2%, while 30.3% are Christian. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 12 points since 2011, though it remains far below the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, Year 12 completion rose by 8.4 points since 2011 to reach 53.2%.

Incomes are much lower than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly family income of $1,455. Only 3.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest at this level.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to the state average, at 7.9%. Conversely, the rate of people with a mental health condition is among the lowest at this level.

Volunteer rates are well below the national average at 4.9%. This area also has much lower rates of unpaid care and housework than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small, with 147 people. While unemployment among this group is much lower than the state average, Year 12 completion is far below.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 23.6% of households, which is well above the national figure.

Renters make up 40% of the community, a figure well above the state average. Households are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, among the highest at this level.

While 21.4% of people work from home, the area has a high number of homes with no motor vehicle. Public transport usage for commuting has fallen sharply since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals account for 10.1% of the community.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than across Australia, at 42.7%. The unemployment rate is also well above the national figure at 9.9%.

The area is ranked as one of the most disadvantaged at this level, with a very low overall advantage score of 864. Population growth since 2021 has been much lower than the state average.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales average, with 1,038mm recorded. Maximum temperatures are about the same as the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.