NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Canyonleigh, 2577
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Canyonleigh is a quieter smaller community in Wingecarribee, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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
- 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.
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
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
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).
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· 3 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
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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.
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6257th in Australia
- State rank
- 1949th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #495 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #917 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- Tugalong Rd At Bangadilly Rdtransport
- Tugalong Rd At Nandi Rdtransport
- Tugalong Rd Opp 2334transport
- Tugalong Rd Opp Bangadilly Rdtransport
- Tugalong Rd Opp Nandi Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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