Caniaba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Caniaba

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Caniaba is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-dwelling areas in the region. Most of these properties are large family homes, with over 92% featuring three or more bedrooms. The area is overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with very few rental properties compared to the state average.

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📍 Caniaba, Suburb / Locality

Where Caniaba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +94.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caniaba — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caniaba$350
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,962, which is higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent sits at $350, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average of $420.

$350 ▲ +94.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $213
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,962 ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,795
  • 2021: $1,962

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Caniaba, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Caniaba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 6.1% of households renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with high rates of home ownership, as 36% of homes are owned outright, well above the New South Wales average.

6.1% ▼ -48.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.0% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Caniaba, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Caniaba is dominated by large houses, as 92.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average of 73.8%. Nearly half of all homes have four bedrooms, and there are 0.8 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.3% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Caniaba, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Caniaba, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Caniaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10789/caniaba/topic/housing-dwellings