Moving to Canley Vale NSW 2166
What the official numbers say about living in Canley Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,330 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Canley Vale grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,296 → 10,300 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Cambodia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Canley Vale scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canley Vale, 100 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 6.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 110 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 83 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Canley Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pal Buddhist School 150 m · Canley Vale Public School 650 m · Canley Vale High School 650 m · Sacred Heart Catholic School 850 m · Lansvale Public School 950 m · Cabramatta Public School 1 km · Fairvale Public School 1.2 km · Fairvale High School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 900 m · Oriental City Centre 1000 m · Gor.Gai That Grocery 1000 m · Tong Li Supermarket Cabramatta 1 km · Jip Hong Supermarket 1 km · Kee Ree Roum Asian Grocery 1.1 km · Sanfa Supermaket 1.2 km · Dutton Plaza 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Johnston Park 250 m · Adams Park 550 m · Hartley's Oval 600 m · Hampton Park 650 m · Bareena Park 650 m · Earl Reserve 700 m · Cabravale Park 700 m · Longfield Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Canley Vale, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Canley Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canley Vale here | 10,300 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Cabramatta | 21,142 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Fairfield | 18,596 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Lansvale | 2,595 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Carramar | 3,475 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Canley Heights | 12,320 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Fairfield Heights | 8,269 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fowler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2166 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Canley Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,296 people to 10,300. It sits about 24 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Canley Vale station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Canley Vale vs Cabramatta · Canley Vale vs Fairfield.
Nearby guides: Cabramatta · Fairfield · Lansvale · Carramar · Canley Heights · Fairfield Heights.
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