Canley Vale NSW

Postcode 2166 · Fairfield LGA

Canley Vale is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2166). With a population of 10,300, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Canley Vale is $750,000, having dropped significantly 46.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $572,000 (+19.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,694.

Canley Vale is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 28 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 Vale offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($750K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -46.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$750K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-46.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,543
Mean Income$53,552
Earners12,014
YoY Change+12.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$750K
-46.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$572K
19.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
10,300
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$1,330
Personal Income /wk$475
Mortgage /mth$1,694
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops28
Bartley St Before Railway Pde
Railway Pde Before Canley Vale Rd
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students3,036
Government3
Independent1
Canley Vale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 954
Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Lansvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934
Pal Buddhist SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1032
Data: 2026