NSW · Fairfield Council
Canley Heights, NSW, 2166
Desirability index
#561 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Canley Heights is a mid-sized suburb in the Fairfield area, home to around 12,320 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,590 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 372.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $578 (flats $435, houses $680), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,320
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,486
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 3,474
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 38.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 426 / 625 / 122
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $435
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 254
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,590
- Against the person
- 664
- Against property
- 1,240
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 372.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions369
- Fraud340
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment209
- Malicious Damage To Property229
- Transport Regulatory Offences1414
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 935
- Canley Heights Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avoca Rd At Karoon Av
- Avoca Rd Opp Brian Wunsch Centre
- Avoca Rd Opp Fairfield City Council
- Cambridge St Opp Wyong St
- Canley Vale Rd At Avoca Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
109 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision78 WYONG STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Under Assessment
- Subdivision19-25 Ascot Street, Canley HeightsAdditional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 KAROON AVENUE CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CLARENCE STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 KIORA STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 PRINCE STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Under Assessment
April 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading239 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Additional Information Requested
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise222 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 KAROON AVENUE CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 RUTH STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DERBY STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop121 KIORA STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure23 CLARENCE STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 PRINCE STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Deferred Commencement
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation76 TORRENS STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise278A CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 KAROON AVENUE CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision11 NEIL PLACE CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision121 ARBUTUS STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation76 TORRENS STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 GLADSTONE STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Deferred Commencement
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CHELSEA DRIVE CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise278A CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Veterinary hospital44 HARDEN STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 MCKIBBIN STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
June 2024
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading239 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading264 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading231 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
May 2024
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading278 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
February 2024
- Demolition25 SALISBURY STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house6 ALLENBY STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading239 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
2023· 17 proposals
October 2023
- Attached dwelling1 GLADSTONE STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure27 ASCOT STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MARK STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 DERBY STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Withdrawn
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling40 QUEEN STREET CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition8 CHELSEA DRIVE CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces41 ST JOHNS ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling55 ST JOHNS ROAD CANLEY HEIGHTS 2166Determined
2022· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor StaxAlcohol
- Valore CellarsAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- TEAM Z5000Audio Visual Equipment Supplier
- Tina Hot BreadBakery
- Blackcow Cocktail BarBar
235 Canley Vale Road
- Bench (5)
- Avoca Rd at Canley Vale RdBus stop
- Avoca Rd at Karoon AvBus stop
- Avoca Rd opp Brian Wunsch CentreBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arbutus ParkPark
- Chisholm ParkPark
- Derby Street ParkPark
- Peterlee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Always Smiles Dentaldentist
- Canley Heights Dental Caredentist
- Canley Heights Pharmacypharmacy
- Eyecare NetworkCanley Vale Roadoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #561 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Avoca Rd At Karoon Avtransport
- Avoca Rd Opp Brian Wunsch Centretransport
- Avoca Rd Opp Fairfield City Counciltransport
- Cambridge St Opp Wyong Sttransport
- Canley Vale Rd At Avoca Rdtransport
- Always Smiles Dentalhealthdentist
- Canley Heights Dental Carehealthdentist
- Canley Heights Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Eyecare NetworkhealthCanley Vale Roadoptometrist
- Arbutus Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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