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Canobolas NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Canobolas NSW is 481 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Canobolas is $1,050 per week ($54,600 per year). Median rent in Canobolas is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Canobolas has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Canobolas has a population density of 6.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Canobolas is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canobolas is $3,000.

There were 6 recorded offences in Canobolas in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Canobolas Population

residents (Census 2021)

Canobolas Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,050/wk

$54,600 per year

#921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Canobolas Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (246) Female 49.2% (238)

Population Density

6.8

people per km²

481 people · 71.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,777

Family income/wk

Canobolas 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)

Canobolas Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

58.5% 83 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.5% 59 dwellings

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

Canobolas Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

2.4%

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

Canobolas Religion

No Religion

33.9%

Catholic

32.4%

Anglican

14.4%

Christian (other)

5.9%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Canobolas Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

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

Canobolas Employment

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Employed full-time

38.9% 137 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.0% 102 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.4% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.7% 108 people

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

Canobolas Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.8%

Certificate III/IV

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

14.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

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

Canobolas Occupation

Managers

39.9%

Professionals

32.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.4%

Community & Personal Service

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Canobolas Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Health

13.9%

Engineering

13.9%

Education

13.9%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.7%

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

Canobolas Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Canobolas Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Canobolas Marital Status

💍

Married

64.1% 254

↔️

Separated

1.3% 5

📋

Divorced

6.1% 24

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 13

👤

Never married

25.3% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Canobolas Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

30.5%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

8.4%

Italian

6.5%

German

2.3%

Other

2.3%

Chinese

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

South African

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Canobolas School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.0%

Secondary — Catholic

21.0%

Pre-school

15.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Government

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Canobolas Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 15

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 888

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

Canobolas Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 78

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Canobolas Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Canobolas How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

4.1%

Other

2.0%

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

Canobolas Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

12.1%

2 vehicles

46.7%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

17.0%

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

Canobolas Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

33.7%

4 bedrooms

39.1%

5 bedrooms

16.6%

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

Canobolas Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Canobolas Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

915

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Canobolas Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Canobolas Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Canobolas Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

One parent — no children under 15

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Canobolas Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 10

👤

Never served

97.3% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Canobolas Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 57

—

Did not provide

84.8% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Canobolas Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

17.5%

3 children

32.8%

4 children

16.4%

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

Canobolas When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Canobolas Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.6%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.7%

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

Canobolas Household Size

1 person

20.1%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

11.5%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Canobolas Where Residents Moved From

Same address

388

Moved from NSW

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

Canobolas Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Canobolas Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Canobolas Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,273/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.5%

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

If you earn X in Canobolas

Your weekly income

≈ $9,850/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,943/wk

Rent share 14.5%

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Canobolas vs State & National Average

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Pop: 241 Income: $739/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Pop: 241 Income: $531/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yetholme

Pop: 241 Income: $719/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 242 Income: $641/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 242 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 242 Income: $888/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canobolas

What is the population of Canobolas NSW?

The population of Canobolas NSW is 481 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.8 people per km².Canobolas is ranked #5,096 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Canobolas?

The median personal income in Canobolas NSW is $1,050 per week, or $54,600 per year.The median household income is $2,273 per week.Family income is $2,777 per week.Canobolas is ranked #921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Canobolas?

Median rent in Canobolas NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Canobolas ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Canobolas?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canobolas NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Canobolas?

The median age in Canobolas NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Canobolas a good suburb to live in?

Canobolas is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 481.The median income is $1,050/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% 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: 10792. All dollar figures in AUD.