Canley Heights NSW

Postcode 2166 · Fairfield LGA

Canley Heights is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2166). With a population of 12,320, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Canley Heights is $1.4 million, having increased 4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $608,000 (-17.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Canley Heights is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 935, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Fairfield LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Canley Heights offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$608K
-17.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
12,320
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$1,486
Personal Income /wk$481
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA935
Total Students529
Government1
Canley Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935
Data: 2026