Canoelands NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Canoelands NSW is 177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Canoelands is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Canoelands is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Canoelands has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Canoelands has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Canoelands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canoelands is $2,084.

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

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Canoelands Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Canoelands Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$809/wk
$42,068 per year
#3449 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
#1252 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,084/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 1 per bedroom

Canoelands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (94) Female 45.3% (78)

Population Density

2.8
people per km²
177 people · 63.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,277
Family income/wk

Canoelands 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Canoelands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
50.0% 17 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.0% 17 dwellings

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

Canoelands Country of Birth

Australia
90.4%
England
9.6%

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

Canoelands Religion

No Religion
39.9%
Catholic
26.4%
Anglican
14.1%
Not stated
8.6%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Baptist
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Canoelands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Canoelands Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
100.0%

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

Canoelands Employment

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Employed full-time
38.6% 51 people
Employed part-time
34.8% 46 people
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Not in labour force
26.5% 35 people

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

Canoelands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.1%
Bachelor Degree
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%

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

Canoelands Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.8%
Managers
26.8%
Professionals
19.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Labourers
5.6%
Community & Personal Service
4.2%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Canoelands Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Architecture & Building
18.8%
Engineering
17.2%
Health
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Society & Culture
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Education
4.7%

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

Canoelands Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Canoelands Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.5%
$4,000+/wk
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Canoelands Marital Status

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Married
50.7% 72
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Divorced
13.4% 19
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Widowed
4.9% 7
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Never married
31.0% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Canoelands Ancestry

Australian
35.4%
English
30.1%
Other
9.6%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
7.0%
Lebanese
4.4%
German
3.5%
Spanish
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Canoelands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
45.5%
Secondary — Government
30.3%
Pre-school
15.2%
Secondary — Catholic
9.1%

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

Canoelands Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.6% 9
No need for assistance
97.4% 333

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

Canoelands Volunteering

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Volunteer
11.0% 15
Not a volunteer
89.0% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Canoelands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Canoelands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
5.5%

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

Canoelands Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
20.8%
4+ vehicles
22.6%

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

Canoelands Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
13.6%
6+ bedrooms
6.8%

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

Canoelands Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
26.3%
moved in the last 5 years
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Canoelands Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
335
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Canoelands Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
11
Mental health
10
Arthritis
6
Diabetes
3

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

Canoelands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
7.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Canoelands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.0%
Couple — no children
28.1%
Couple — no children under 15
16.3%
One parent — no children under 15
8.8%
One parent — children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Canoelands Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.2% 3
👤
Never served
97.8% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Canoelands Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 22
Did not provide
84.3% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Canoelands Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
19.0%
3 children
38.1%

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

Canoelands When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1971–1980
12
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5
2020
3

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

Canoelands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
39.4%
15–29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
15.9%
Did not do domestic work
15.2%

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

Canoelands Household Size

1 person
7.1%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Canoelands Where Residents Moved From

Same address
151
Moved from NSW
12
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from overseas
5

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

Canoelands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Canoelands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Canoelands Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,166/wk
Median Rent $440/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Canoelands

≈ $9,386/month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,726/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Canoelands vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About Canoelands

What is the population of Canoelands NSW?

The population of Canoelands NSW is 177 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Canoelands is ranked #7,297 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Canoelands?

The median personal income in Canoelands NSW is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,277 per week.Canoelands is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Canoelands?

Median rent in Canoelands NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Canoelands ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Canoelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canoelands NSW is $2,084. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Canoelands?

The median age in Canoelands NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Canoelands a good suburb to live in?

Canoelands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 177.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10793. All dollar figures in AUD.