Caniaba · Urban Centre

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 uniform residential areas in the region. This detached housing style is paired with very high rental costs, though the area is dominated by homeowners rather than renters.

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📍 Caniaba, Urban Centre

Where Caniaba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$490
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Caniaba — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caniaba$490
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $490, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,983, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

$490

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $490

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,983 ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,580
  • 2021: $1,983

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Caniaba, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Caniaba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 3.2% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most homes are owned with a mortgage, while 28% are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

3.2% ▼ -52.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% → 0.0%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 28.0%

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 70%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Caniaba are consistently large, with 96% having three or more bedrooms and 67.2% having four. This explains why the area has such a high proportion of detached houses compared to the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.0% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 96.0%

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, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 5 or more is next at 19%.

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 Caniaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122031/caniaba/topic/housing-dwellings