NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Canyonleigh, NSW, 2577
Desirability index
16.2/100
How this score is calculated#791 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Canyonleigh is a small locality in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 455 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1529.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,292
- Employment rate
- 61.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 696
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 247
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,529.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tugalong Rd At Bangadilly Rd
- Tugalong Rd At Nandi Rd
- Tugalong Rd Opp 2334
- Tugalong Rd Opp Bangadilly Rd
- Tugalong Rd Opp Nandi 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).
89 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation171 OLD COOWONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1790 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation381 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia175 BANGADILLY ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2952 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision1721 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2900 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2952 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure2825 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia175 BANGADILLY ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2726 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Agriculture2954 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure240 FOXGROVE ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision1721 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision507 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Withdrawn
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces2500 Canyonleigh Road, CanyonleighDetermined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1721 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation1721 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation381 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2900 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure240 FOXGROVE ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2400 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation316 NANDI ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision1777 Canyonleigh Rd Canyonleigh NSW 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation140 FOXGROVE ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation1400 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Controlled access road1400 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2401 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1550 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2722 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2952 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space340 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
March 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure2900 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2940 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2414 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure161 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
- Subdivision1945 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
2023· 12 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool383 FOXGROVE ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure442 OLD COOWONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Determined
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
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)
- 8/10
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 16.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #791 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Tugalong Rd At Bangadilly Rdtransport
- Tugalong Rd At Nandi Rdtransport
- Tugalong Rd Opp 2334transport
- Tugalong Rd Opp Bangadilly Rdtransport
- Tugalong Rd Opp Nandi Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning2500 Canyonleigh Road, CanyonleighLodged 31 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructureplanning2825 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning2400 CANYONLEIGH ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Lodged 13 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodationplanning381 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodationplanning381 TUGALONG ROAD CANYONLEIGH 2577Lodged 30 Jan 2025 · 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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