Suburbs Candelo

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Candelo NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Candelo, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Candelo NSW is 780 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Candelo is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Candelo is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Candelo has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Candelo has a population density of 8.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Candelo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Candelo is $1,200.

There were 20 recorded offences in Candelo in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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📍 Candelo, New South Wales — 36.7837°S, 149.6676°E

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Candelo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Candelo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
#6466 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Candelo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (387) Female 50.1% (388)

Population Density

8.1
people per km²
780 people · 96.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,544
Family income/wk

Candelo Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Candelo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
58.0% 134 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.0% 97 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Candelo Country of Birth

Australia
96.2%
England
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Candelo Religion

No Religion
46.8%
Anglican
17.4%
Not stated
14.9%
Catholic
13.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Othr Protestnt
1.5%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Candelo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Candelo Languages Spoken at Home

French
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Candelo Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.1% 178 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.6% 142 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.4% 224 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Candelo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.6%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Candelo Occupation

Professionals
33.5%
Managers
18.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Candelo Field of Study

Education
16.8%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
12.7%
Health
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Candelo Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Candelo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Candelo Marital Status

💍
Married
45.5% 297
↔️
Separated
3.2% 21
📋
Divorced
11.5% 75
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 37
👤
Never married
34.2% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Candelo Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
29.3%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
8.8%
Other
4.4%
German
3.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%
Welsh
1.2%
Maori
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Candelo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.4%
Secondary — Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary — Catholic
11.9%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Candelo Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 86
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 1,284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Candelo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.1% 160
—
Not a volunteer
71.9% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Candelo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
6.9%
$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Candelo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
8.6%
Walked only
6.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Other
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Candelo Car Ownership

1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Candelo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
46.4%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Candelo Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Candelo Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
44
Indigenous residents
1,321
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Candelo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Asthma
45
Arthritis
43
Heart disease
24
Diabetes
20
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
19
Lung condition
11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Candelo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
16.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Candelo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.8%
Couple — no children
34.1%
Couple — no children under 15
16.6%
One parent — children under 15
8.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Candelo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.3% 19
👤
Never served
96.7% 551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Candelo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 91
—
Did not provide
83.9% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Candelo Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
25.5%
4 children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Candelo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
18
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
4
2016
4
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Candelo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5–14 hours
31.2%
15–29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Candelo Household Size

1 person
27.3%
2 persons
40.3%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Candelo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
614
Moved from NSW
33
Moved — same area (SA2)
13
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from VIC
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Candelo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Step family — no other children
10.1%
Other couple — children only
5.1%
Blended family — no other children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Candelo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Assault
11
Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
2
Theft
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Candelo Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
982
avg ICSEA score
84
total students
Candelo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 84 students
982
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Candelo Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,256/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Candelo

≈ $5,443/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,006/wk
Rent share 19.9%

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Candelo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Murringo
Pop: 390 Income: $681/wk Rent: $245/wk
Woodenbong
Pop: 390 Income: $542/wk Rent: $200/wk
Yarrawonga Park
Pop: 390 Income: $677/wk Rent: $370/wk
Bredbo
Pop: 392 Income: $973/wk Rent: $400/wk
Barrington (NSW)
Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $270/wk
Congarinni North
Pop: 394 Income: $616/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Candelo

What is the population of Candelo NSW?

The population of Candelo NSW is 780 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.1 people per km².Candelo is ranked #4,332 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Candelo?

The median personal income in Candelo NSW is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,256 per week.Family income is $1,544 per week.Candelo is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Candelo?

Median rent in Candelo NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Candelo ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Candelo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Candelo NSW is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Candelo?

The median age in Candelo NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Candelo a good suburb to live in?

Candelo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 780.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10787. All dollar figures in AUD.