Canningvale QLD 4370

Canningvale is a suburb in Queensland, 164 km from Brisbane CBD, around 2 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 118; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $84,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb fell 13.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $226 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,625. Canningvale is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4370.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

2 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Canningvale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Canningvale.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
49
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
5 in suburb
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Southern Downs: council population

The whole council area, not just Canningvale · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
38,064
+0.9% in a year
Change
+328
people since 2024
Density
5.4
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-40
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+259
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+109
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
6/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
8/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
4/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Canningvale is home to 118 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

118

13.2% since 2016

Median Age

52

10.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$84,500/yr

27.5% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$226/wk

43.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,625/mo

7.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.7

3.6% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$38,428/yr

25.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

7.0%

Total Dwellings

43

2.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

92.1%

6.2% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

13.9%

12.1% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

23.1%

16.0% since 2016

Work From Home

14.0%

14.1% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 43 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 21 (55.3%)
Owned Outright 14 (36.8%)
Renting 3 (7.9%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
96.6%
English Spoken at Home
93.2%
Employment Rate
63.4%
21.7% since 2016
Completed Year 12
16.9%

Occupations

Managers 20 (31.7%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 7 (11.1%)
Community & Personal Service 6 (9.5%)
Sales 6 (9.5%)
Clerical & Administrative 5 (7.9%)
Labourers 5 (7.9%)
Professionals 4 (6.3%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (6.3%)

Religion

Christianity 88 (74.6%)
No Religion 23 (19.5%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 5 (4.2%)

Age Distribution

5-14 24 (20.3%)
15-19 5 (4.2%)
20-24 9 (7.6%)
25-34 9 (7.6%)
35-44 12 (10.2%)
45-54 12 (10.2%)
55-64 30 (25.4%)
65-74 14 (11.9%)
75-84 13 (11.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 14 (43.8%)
Lone Person 11 (34.4%)
One Parent Families 7 (21.9%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 40 (80.0%)
Worked from Home 7 (14.0%)
Walked Only 3 (6.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 29 (24.6%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10 (8.5%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 5 (11.6%)
2 cars 22 (51.2%)
3 cars 4 (9.3%)
4+ cars 9 (20.9%)

Council Rates

Southern Downs
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,627 a year through Southern Downs based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,627/yr
23% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Southern Downs

The whole council area, not just Canningvale · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 291 new dwellings were approved across Southern Downs. That mix is 203 houses and 88 units. Approvals are up 63.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
291dwellings
+63.4% YoY
Houses
203
detached dwellings
Units
88
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Githabul People (Waringh Waringh).

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.

Climate & Setting

from Killarney Post Office, 23.8 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation
466 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Annual rainfall
760 mm
74 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

3 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

0.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.02% in 2021
+0.1 points this year

In postcode 4370, 35 of 18,035 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (275 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.02%
2022
0.02%
2023
0.06%
2024
0.12%
2025
0.19%

Rooftop solar

57
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.2 kW each

In postcode 4370, 4,680 rooftop-solar systems totalling 33.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,269 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 292 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
245
2020
253
2021
266
2022
301
2023
384
2024
352
2025
347
2026
145

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Maranoa

Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 David Littleproud 26.0% 74.0% -1.8
2022 David Littleproud 27.9% 72.1% -3.3
2019 David Littleproud 24.6% 75.4% +7.9

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Southern Downs District

Currently held by James Lister Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 James Lister LNP 68.5%
2020 James Lister LNP 64.1%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Canningvale

Is Canningvale a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Canningvale is low (30/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Canningvale?

Canningvale has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Canningvale?

Canningvale, QLD had a population of 118 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Canningvale, QLD?

The postcode for Canningvale, QLD is 4370.

How far is Canningvale from Brisbane?

Canningvale is 164 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 137 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Canningvale?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Canningvale was $84,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Canningvale?

There are too few current rental listings in Canningvale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $226, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Canningvale?

The median age of residents in Canningvale was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Canningvale?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Canningvale, Killarney Post Office (23.8 km away), 760 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Canningvale?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Canningvale belong to?

Canningvale sits within the Southern Downs local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Canningvale?

The average residential rates bill through Southern Downs is $1,627 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Canningvale?

Across Southern Downs, 291 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 63.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Canningvale in?

Canningvale sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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