NSW · Hornsby Council
Canoelands, NSW, 2157
Suburb snapshot
Canoelands is a small locality in the Hornsby area, home to around 177 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 101 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 570.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Employment rate
- 71.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 101
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 570.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +17.4%
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canoelands Rd Before Old Northern Rd
- Canoelands Rd Before Old Northern Rd
- Old Northern Rd After Echidna Grove
- Old Northern Rd At Canoelands Rd
- Old Northern Rd At Canoelands 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)17 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MARRA AVENUE CANOELANDS 2157Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure18 MARRA AVENUE CANOELANDS 2157Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Shed3793 OLD NORTHERN ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Determined
July 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels17 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Withdrawn
- Other9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Determined
- Shed3793 OLD NORTHERN ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- Secondary dwelling36 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Withdrawn
April 2021
- Dwelling9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Canoelands Rd Before Old Northern Rdtransport
- Canoelands Rd Before Old Northern Rdtransport
- Old Northern Rd After Echidna Grovetransport
- Old Northern Rd At Canoelands Rdtransport
- Old Northern Rd At Canoelands Rdtransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning17 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Dwellingplanning9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Lodged 28 Apr 2021 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning20 MARRA AVENUE CANOELANDS 2157Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling; Secondary dwellingplanning9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwellingplanning9 CANOELANDS ROAD CANOELANDS 2157Lodged 23 Feb 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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