Cabramatta West vs Canley Heights

Comparing Cabramatta West and Canley Heights, NSW: Canley Heights has more residents (12,320 vs 7,822); Canley Heights is more walkable (90 vs 74); and Cabramatta West sits further from the CBD (37.3 km vs 35.3 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Canley Heights

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (35.3 km vs 37.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Canley Heights

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cabramatta West and Canley Heights drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Walkability 74 / 90
Cabramatta West — Walkability: 74/100 Canley Heights — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 61 / 60
Cabramatta West — Safety: 61/100 Canley Heights — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cabramatta West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Canley Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Canley Heights has more residents (12,320 vs 7,822).

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Population 7,822 12,320
+58% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +12.3%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $78,468/yr
+2% vs other
 $77,272/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk $400/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
0-4 5.3% / 5.2%
Cabramatta West — 0-4: 5.3% Canley Heights — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 13.2% / 12.7%
Cabramatta West — 5-14: 13.2% Canley Heights — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 7.7% / 7.4%
Cabramatta West — 15-19: 7.7% Canley Heights — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 7.4% / 8.1%
Cabramatta West — 20-24: 7.4% Canley Heights — 20-24: 8.1%
25-34 13.0% / 14.0%
Cabramatta West — 25-34: 13.0% Canley Heights — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 11.9% / 11.9%
Cabramatta West — 35-44: 11.9% Canley Heights — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 14.4% / 13.6%
Cabramatta West — 45-54: 14.4% Canley Heights — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 13.3% / 13.6%
Cabramatta West — 55-64: 13.3% Canley Heights — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 7.8% / 7.9%
Cabramatta West — 65-74: 7.8% Canley Heights — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 4.0% / 4.1%
Cabramatta West — 75-84: 4.0% Canley Heights — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 2.2% / 1.6%
Cabramatta West — 85+: 2.2% Canley Heights — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West 48.8% couple families
Cabramatta West — Couple Families: 48.8% Cabramatta West — One Parent Families: 31.5% Cabramatta West — Lone Person: 15.2% Cabramatta West — Other Families: 2.1% Cabramatta West — Group Household: 2.4%
Canley Heights 50.4% couple families
Canley Heights — Couple Families: 50.4% Canley Heights — One Parent Families: 27.7% Canley Heights — Lone Person: 16.4% Canley Heights — Other Families: 3.0% Canley Heights — Group Household: 2.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West 39.8% renting
Cabramatta West — Owned Outright: 32.1% Cabramatta West — Mortgage: 28.1% Cabramatta West — Renting: 39.8%
Canley Heights 40.9% renting
Canley Heights — Owned Outright: 30.4% Canley Heights — Mortgage: 28.8% Canley Heights — Renting: 40.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 8.8%
Cabramatta West — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Canley Heights — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 6.2%
Cabramatta West — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Canley Heights — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 4.9%
Cabramatta West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Canley Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.1%
Cabramatta West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Canley Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.4%
Cabramatta West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Canley Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Vietnam 30.4% / 30.9%
Cabramatta West — Vietnam: 30.4% Canley Heights — Vietnam: 30.9%
Iraq 3.0% / 4.2%
Cabramatta West — Iraq: 3.0% Canley Heights — Iraq: 4.2%
China 1.4% / 1.6%
Cabramatta West — China: 1.4% Canley Heights — China: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.2%
Cabramatta West — New Zealand: 1.3% Canley Heights — New Zealand: 1.2%
Italy 1.4% / 0.6%
Cabramatta West — Italy: 1.4% Canley Heights — Italy: 0.6%
Thailand 0.9% / 1.0%
Cabramatta West — Thailand: 0.9% Canley Heights — Thailand: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West 85.6% houses
Cabramatta West — Houses: 85.6% Cabramatta West — Townhouses: 11.2% Cabramatta West — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Canley Heights 77.1% houses
Canley Heights — Houses: 77.1% Canley Heights — Townhouses: 18.7% Canley Heights — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Median house price $1,457,500 $1,362,500
Median unit price — $890,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 31 sales
 24 days
from 49 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
2 bed $1.2M / $1.5M
Cabramatta West — 2 bed: $1.2M (6 sales) Canley Heights — 2 bed: $1.5M (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.25M
Cabramatta West — 3 bed: $1.2M (26 sales) Canley Heights — 3 bed: $1.25M (48 sales)

26 vs 48 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.37M
Cabramatta West — 4 bed: $1.35M (14 sales) Canley Heights — 4 bed: $1.37M (15 sales)

14 vs 15 sales

5 bed $1.56M / $1.4M
Cabramatta West — 5 bed: $1.56M (23 sales) Canley Heights — 5 bed: $1.4M (20 sales)

23 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Residential 92% 84%
Environmental 2% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 2%
Parks and recreation 2% 3%
Commercial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
New dwellings approved 1,095
across Fairfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Houses — 3.6%
$850/wk on $1.21M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
House price Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 74% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 53% of NSW

Liveability

Canley Heights is more walkable (90 vs 74).

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 58/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 3.5 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.9%

Schools in Cabramatta West

  • Harrington Street Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Canley Heights

  • Canley Heights Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 26
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 6 7
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 4 6

Mobility

Cabramatta West sits further from the CBD (37.3 km vs 35.3 km).

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Walkability score 74/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 37.3 km
+5% vs other
 35.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 36 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 83.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 119.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 2166
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2166
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Car (driver) 61.9% / 61.3%
Cabramatta West — Car (driver): 61.9% Canley Heights — Car (driver): 61.3%
Worked from Home 25.8% / 25.3%
Cabramatta West — Worked from Home: 25.8% Canley Heights — Worked from Home: 25.3%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 6.5%
Cabramatta West — Car (passenger): 7.1% Canley Heights — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Train 3.1% / 4.2%
Cabramatta West — Train: 3.1% Canley Heights — Train: 4.2%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.4%
Cabramatta West — Walked Only: 1.2% Canley Heights — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.9%).

Setting

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.5 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 23.2 km
3.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
2,290 premises
 0%
3,722 premises

Climate

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Average residential rate $990/yr
same for both
Council Fairfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Division Fowler
same for both
Member Dai Le
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cabramatta West Canley Heights
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cabramatta West

Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

Canley Heights

Multicultural Outer Parks River Urban Village Feel

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