NSW · Fairfield Council
Canley Vale, 2166
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Canley Vale is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 10,300
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,330
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 217 of 3,283
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,694
- Employment rate
- 38.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 385 / 527 / 892
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 917
- Against the person
- 133
- Against property
- 248
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions369
- Fraud340
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment209
- Malicious Damage To Property229
- Transport Regulatory Offences1414
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 963.5
- Canley Vale High SchoolSecondary
- Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary
- Lansvale Public SchoolPrimary
- Pal Buddhist SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canley Vale Station
- LFT Railway Pde
- STR Railway Pde
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
122 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 PAYTON STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision68 LANSDOWNE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COOK AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport101 THE AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Advertising and signage; Registered club1 BARTLEY STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Fences63 CARDWELL STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision19 THE AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Subdivision8 6 CHANCERY STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop54 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Subdivision40 CHANCERY STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COOK AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Withdrawn
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COOK AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading18-20 BECKENHAM STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading19 PHELPS STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading21 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 LANSDOWNE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FREEMAN AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)65 THE AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COOK AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)68 DELAMERE STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FREEMAN AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility1 STUART STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation67 DELAMERE STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 LANSDOWNE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Subdivision6-10 CHANCERY STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)65 THE AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 FREEMAN AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
June 2024
- Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading54 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 TORRENS STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 FIFTH AVENUE CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care26 BONHAM STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading53 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39B FAIRVIEW ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39A FAIRVIEW ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 1, 39 Fairview Road CANLEY VALE NSW 2166Determined
- Pub; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise53 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 PREMIER STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2 MACKENZIE STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care40 CHANCERY STREET CANLEY VALE 2166Withdrawn
October 2023
- Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading54 CANLEY VALE ROAD CANLEY VALE 2166Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Polyfield Pty. Ltd.Appliance
Unit 2 33 Canley Vale Road
- Canley Vale BakeryBakery
Unit 1 33 Canley Vale Road
- Nguyen Hot BreadBakery
- Vinh QuangBakery
- Bar 53Bar
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- 54 Lansdowne RdBus stop
- 55 Lansdowne RdBus stop
- Avenel St after Sackville StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ada Street ReservePark
- Adams ParkPark
- Bareena ParkPark
- Charlotte ParkPark
- Cook ParkPark
- Earl ReservePark
- Equity ParkPark
- Hampton ParkPark
- Hartley's OvalPark
- Hume Highway ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Canley Vale Dental Clinicdentist
- Canley Vale Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1693rd in Australia
- State rank
- 543rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #200 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #377 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 54 Lansdowne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 55 Lansdowne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australian Chinese Association Templeamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Australian Chinese Descendants Mutual Aged Hostel Associationamenitiessocial_facility
- Avenel St after Sackville Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Avenel St after The Boulevardeamenitiesbus_stop
- Avenel St before The Boulevardeamenitiesbus_stop
- Bach Dangamenitiesrestaurant
- Bar 53amenitiesbar
- Bareena Park, Vale Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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