Canyonleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canyonleigh

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

A hundred per cent of homes in Canyonleigh are separate houses, making it a place of exclusively detached living. While the typical monthly mortgage is $2,292, which is much higher than most areas, many residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Canyonleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Canyonleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$393 ▲ +33.2%
  • $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 Canyonleigh — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canyonleigh$393
2577, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $393, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with over 55% of households paying $1,800 or more each month.

$393 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $393

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,292 ▲ +51.1%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $2,115
  • 2021: $2,292

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canyonleigh, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Canyonleigh, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the low rental rate of 12.1%, far below the New South Wales average.

12.1% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Canyonleigh splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms. Homes are generally large, as 43% of dwellings have four bedrooms and 16.8% have five or more.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Canyonleigh, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Canyonleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10798/canyonleigh/topic/housing-dwellings