Canley Heights vs Canley Vale

In both, most households own their home. In Canley Heights, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families.

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

Canley Heights

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 58/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 53%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 69%)
  • But Canley Vale has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Canley Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($455,000 vs $890,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Canley Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $400/wk)

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

  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 45 min)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Canley Vale sits closer to the CBD (33 km vs 35.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Canley Heights

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 58/100)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Canley Vale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (47% vs 23%)

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

Investors

Canley Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.3% vs 0.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Canley Heights Canley Vale
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.

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Walkability 90 / 74
Canley Heights — Walkability: 90/100 Canley Vale — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 60 / 42
Canley Heights — Safety: 60/100 Canley Vale — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Canley Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Canley Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Canley Heights rents higher ($400/wk vs $330/wk); Canley Heights has higher household incomes ($77,272 vs $69,160).

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Population 12,320
+16% vs other
 10,300
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.3% +0.8%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $77,272/yr
+10% vs other
 $69,160/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+18% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Canley Heights Canley Vale
0-4 5.2% / 4.5%
Canley Heights — 0-4: 5.2% Canley Vale — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.7% / 12.2%
Canley Heights — 5-14: 12.7% Canley Vale — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 7.4% / 6.8%
Canley Heights — 15-19: 7.4% Canley Vale — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 8.1% / 7.3%
Canley Heights — 20-24: 8.1% Canley Vale — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 14.0% / 13.1%
Canley Heights — 25-34: 14.0% Canley Vale — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 11.9% / 12.8%
Canley Heights — 35-44: 11.9% Canley Vale — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 13.6% / 13.5%
Canley Heights — 45-54: 13.6% Canley Vale — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 13.6% / 14.1%
Canley Heights — 55-64: 13.6% Canley Vale — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 7.9% / 8.8%
Canley Heights — 65-74: 7.9% Canley Vale — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 4.1% / 4.2%
Canley Heights — 75-84: 4.1% Canley Vale — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.6% / 2.6%
Canley Heights — 85+: 1.6% Canley Vale — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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 — Group Household: 2.5% Canley Heights — Other Families: 3.0%
Canley Vale 44.2% couple families
Canley Vale — Couple Families: 44.2% Canley Vale — One Parent Families: 24.6% Canley Vale — Lone Person: 24.2% Canley Vale — Group Household: 4.0% Canley Vale — Other Families: 3.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Canley Heights 40.9% renting
Canley Heights — Owned Outright: 30.4% Canley Heights — Mortgage: 28.8% Canley Heights — Renting: 40.9%
Canley Vale 42.7% renting
Canley Vale — Owned Outright: 31.0% Canley Vale — Mortgage: 26.3% Canley Vale — Renting: 42.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 10.2%
Canley Heights — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Canley Vale — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Certificate III & IV 6.2% / 6.6%
Canley Heights — Certificate III & IV: 6.2% Canley Vale — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 5.3%
Canley Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Canley Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.8%
Canley Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Canley Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.6%
Canley Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Canley Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.2%).

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.

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Vietnam 30.9% / 31.3%
Canley Heights — Vietnam: 30.9% Canley Vale — Vietnam: 31.3%
Iraq 4.2% / 3.7%
Canley Heights — Iraq: 4.2% Canley Vale — Iraq: 3.7%
China 1.6% / 4.5%
Canley Heights — China: 1.6% Canley Vale — China: 4.5%
Thailand 1.0% / 1.3%
Canley Heights — Thailand: 1.0% Canley Vale — Thailand: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.8%
Canley Heights — New Zealand: 1.2% Canley Vale — New Zealand: 0.8%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.4%
Canley Heights — Philippines: 0.6% Canley Vale — Philippines: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Canley Heights 77.1% houses
Canley Heights — Houses: 77.1% Canley Heights — Townhouses: 18.7% Canley Heights — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Canley Vale 53.3% houses
Canley Vale — Houses: 53.3% Canley Vale — Townhouses: 17.2% Canley Vale — Flats / Apartments: 29.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Median house price $1,362,500 $1,350,000
Median unit price $890,000 $455,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 49 sales
 25 days
from 52 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.

Canley Heights Canley Vale
2 bed $1.5M / $1.45M
Canley Heights — 2 bed: $1.5M (6 sales) Canley Vale — 2 bed: $1.45M (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.25M / $1.16M
Canley Heights — 3 bed: $1.25M (48 sales) Canley Vale — 3 bed: $1.16M (24 sales)

48 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $1.4M
Canley Heights — 4 bed: $1.37M (15 sales) Canley Vale — 4 bed: $1.4M (18 sales)

15 vs 18 sales

5 bed $1.4M / $1.48M
Canley Heights — 5 bed: $1.4M (20 sales) Canley Vale — 5 bed: $1.48M (17 sales)

20 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Residential 84% 72%
Parks and recreation 3% 10%
Environmental 9%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 2% 5%
Commercial 2%
same for both
Industrial 0% 1%
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

Canley Heights Canley Vale
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.

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Houses 3.6%
$850/wk on $1.21M
 3.3%
$720/wk on $1.12M
Units — 5.2%
$455/wk on $454K

Ranking within NSW

Canley Heights Canley Vale
House price Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Income Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 97% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 74% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 75% of NSW

Liveability

Canley Heights is more walkable (90 vs 74); Canley Vale scores higher overall (63 vs 58).

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 63/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Canley Vale carries more crime risk (58 vs 40).

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
58/100
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 16
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1 4
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 4.6 km
 3
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 5.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.6%

Schools in Canley Heights

  • Canley Heights Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Canley Vale

  • Canley Vale High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Canley Vale Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lansvale Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Pal Buddhist School Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 26 19
Parks & reserves 4 16
Childcare 7 9
GPs 6 2
Pharmacies 3 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 6 9

Mobility

Canley Heights sits further from the CBD (35.3 km vs 33 km).

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Walkability score 90/100 74/100
Distance to Sydney 35.3 km
+7% vs other
 33 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 45 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 119.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 89.5
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.

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Car (driver) 61.3% / 56.9%
Canley Heights — Car (driver): 61.3% Canley Vale — Car (driver): 56.9%
Worked from Home 25.3% / 27.1%
Canley Heights — Worked from Home: 25.3% Canley Vale — Worked from Home: 27.1%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.3%
Canley Heights — Car (passenger): 6.5% Canley Vale — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Train 4.2% / 7.2%
Canley Heights — Train: 4.2% Canley Vale — Train: 7.2%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.8%
Canley Heights — Walked Only: 1.4% Canley Vale — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.3%).

Setting

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.2 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 21.0 km
1.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Canley Heights Canley Vale
Connectivity score 75/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
3,722 premises
 6%
3,630 premises

Climate

Canley Heights Canley Vale
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)

Canley Heights Canley Vale
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Canley Heights

Multicultural Outer Parks River Urban Village Feel

Canley Vale

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks River Trains Transport Hub Urban

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