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Canowindra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Canowindra NSW is 2,437 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Canowindra is $609 per week ($31,668 per year). Median rent in Canowindra is $220 per week ($953 per month). Canowindra has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Canowindra has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Canowindra is England. The most common religion is Catholic (27% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canowindra is $1,100.

There were 36 recorded offences in Canowindra in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (8 offences).

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Canowindra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Canowindra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$609/wk

$31,668 per year

#6950 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Canowindra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,156) Female 52.5% (1,277)

Population Density

3.2

people per km²

2,437 people · 765.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,471

Family income/wk

Canowindra 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)

Canowindra Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

63.4% 423 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

36.6% 244 dwellings

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

Canowindra Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

2.4%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

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

Canowindra Religion

Catholic

26.6%

No Religion

25.6%

Anglican

22.7%

Not stated

11.2%

Uniting Church

7.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Other Religions Tot

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Canowindra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Canowindra Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

16.2%

Other

16.2%

Arabic

16.2%

Australian Indigenous

16.2%

Italian

10.8%

Gujarati

8.1%

Cantonese

8.1%

IAL Nepali

8.1%

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

Canowindra Employment

💼

Employed full-time

33.9% 593 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.3% 355 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 41 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.5% 762 people

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

Canowindra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

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

Canowindra Occupation

Managers

22.6%

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Canowindra Field of Study

Engineering

19.4%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Health

14.8%

Agriculture & Environment

14.0%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Canowindra Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Canowindra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Canowindra Marital Status

💍

Married

47.6% 957

↔️

Separated

3.7% 75

📋

Divorced

10.8% 218

🕊️

Widowed

8.8% 176

👤

Never married

29.1% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Canowindra Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

32.8%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

8.3%

German

3.8%

Other

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

1.1%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Canowindra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.0%

Secondary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.7%

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

Canowindra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 353

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 4,034

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

Canowindra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.0% 412

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Canowindra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

6.7%

$600-$799/mo

13.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Canowindra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

7.7%

Walked only

6.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

2.8%

Other

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Canowindra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

36.5%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

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

Canowindra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

18.5%

3 bedrooms

41.0%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Canowindra Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Canowindra Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

199

Indigenous residents

4,198

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Canowindra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

254

Arthritis

138

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Canowindra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Canowindra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Canowindra Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 44

👤

Never served

97.5% 1,744

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Canowindra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 246

—

Did not provide

86.3% 1,547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Canowindra Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

22.3%

4 children

11.3%

5+ children

4.2%

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

Canowindra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

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

Canowindra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Canowindra Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Canowindra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,973

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Canowindra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Canowindra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 36 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Canowindra Schools

schools nearby

government

945

avg ICSEA score

239

total students

Canowindra High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 239 students

945

ICSEA

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

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Canowindra Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,099/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Canowindra

Your weekly income

≈ $4,762/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $879/wk

Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Peak Hill (NSW)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $35/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $45/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $17/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $5/wk

Canowindra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Henty (NSW)

Pop: 1,225 Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gundaroo

Pop: 1,233 Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk

Tomakin

Pop: 1,233 Income: $685/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mount Lewis

Pop: 1,234 Income: $596/wk Rent: $400/wk

Mount Vernon

Pop: 1,235 Income: $917/wk Rent: $495/wk

Balranald

Pop: 1,240 Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canowindra

What is the population of Canowindra NSW?

The population of Canowindra NSW is 2,437 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².Canowindra is ranked #2,754 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Canowindra?

The median personal income in Canowindra NSW is $609 per week, or $31,668 per year.The median household income is $1,099 per week.Family income is $1,471 per week.Canowindra is ranked #6,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Canowindra?

Median rent in Canowindra NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Canowindra ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Canowindra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canowindra NSW is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Canowindra?

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

Is Canowindra a good suburb to live in?

Canowindra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,437.The median income is $609/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 10795. All dollar figures in AUD.