Canley Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canley Vale

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

A high proportion of renters defines Canley Vale, where 41% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While housing costs are generally lower than the state average, homes here are more crowded than in most other areas.

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📍 Canley Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Canley Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +32.0%
  • $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 Canley Vale — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canley Vale$330
2166, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most similar areas despite being well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also lower than the state average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,694.

$330 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,694 ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,694

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Canley Vale splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (36%), with Under $200 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Canley Vale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 41% of households renting, a figure well above the state and far above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.8% of the area, which is much lower than most other areas.

41.0% ▲ +14.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 41.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.8% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 29.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canley Vale, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Canley Vale are more crowded than usual, with 1.1 people per bedroom. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes; separate houses make up only 53.3% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

53.3% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.6%
  • 2016: 52.3%
  • 2021: 53.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.6% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Canley Vale, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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Canley Vale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Canley Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10791/canley-vale/topic/housing-dwellings