Canyonleigh NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Canyonleigh NSW is 455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Canyonleigh is $836 per week ($43,472 per year). Median rent in Canyonleigh is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Canyonleigh has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Canyonleigh has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Canyonleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canyonleigh is $2,292.

There were 1 recorded offences in Canyonleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Canyonleigh Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Canyonleigh Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$836/wk
$43,472 per year
#3020 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$393/wk
$1,703 per month
#2230 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,292/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Canyonleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (232) Female 49.1% (224)

Population Density

1.8
people per km²
455 people · 249.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,156
Family income/wk

Canyonleigh 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)

Canyonleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
47.7% 61 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
52.3% 67 dwellings

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

Canyonleigh Country of Birth

Australia
92.0%
England
8.0%

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

Canyonleigh Religion

No Religion
40.3%
Anglican
21.7%
Catholic
17.0%
Not stated
10.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Pentecostal
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Canyonleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

Canyonleigh Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

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

Canyonleigh Employment

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Employed full-time
44.9% 146 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 65 people
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Unemployed
1.5% 5 people
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Not in labour force
33.5% 109 people

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

Canyonleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Canyonleigh Occupation

Managers
24.6%
Professionals
17.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.2%
Labourers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.3%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Canyonleigh Field of Study

Engineering
21.0%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Agriculture & Environment
11.7%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Information Technology
5.6%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Health
4.3%

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

Canyonleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Canyonleigh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Canyonleigh Marital Status

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Married
50.8% 192
↔️
Separated
2.1% 8
📋
Divorced
16.4% 62
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 15
👤
Never married
26.7% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Canyonleigh Ancestry

Australian
34.2%
English
31.4%
Scottish
8.8%
Irish
6.9%
Other
3.9%
German
3.5%
Italian
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Maltese
1.7%
Greek
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Canyonleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.2%
Secondary — Government
16.2%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary — Catholic
5.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary — Catholic
4.1%

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

Canyonleigh Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.0% 25
No need for assistance
97.0% 814

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

Canyonleigh Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.6% 67
Not a volunteer
80.4% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Canyonleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Canyonleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Walked only
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
3.5%

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

Canyonleigh Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.9%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
18.5%
4+ vehicles
21.2%

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

Canyonleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
23.8%
4 bedrooms
44.8%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
6.3%

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

Canyonleigh Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Canyonleigh Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
821
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Canyonleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
46
Arthritis
16
Diabetes
14
Heart disease
12
Cancer
11
Asthma
10
Lung condition
6
Stroke
4

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

Canyonleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Canyonleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.7%
Couple — no children
36.1%
Couple — no children under 15
9.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Canyonleigh Military Service

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Previously served
2.9% 10
👤
Never served
97.1% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Canyonleigh Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 43
Did not provide
87.5% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Canyonleigh Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
14.0%

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

Canyonleigh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
6
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
11
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
11
2019
3

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

Canyonleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
22.8%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

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

Canyonleigh Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
9.2%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Canyonleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address
339
Moved from NSW
50
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Canyonleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.5%
Blended family — no other children
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Canyonleigh 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

Canyonleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,016/wk
Median Rent $393/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Canyonleigh

≈ $8,736/month
Median rent $393/wk
Left after rent $1,623/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Canyonleigh vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canyonleigh

What is the population of Canyonleigh NSW?

The population of Canyonleigh NSW is 455 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Canyonleigh is ranked #5,174 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Canyonleigh?

The median personal income in Canyonleigh NSW is $836 per week, or $43,472 per year.The median household income is $2,016 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Canyonleigh is ranked #3,020 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Canyonleigh?

Median rent in Canyonleigh NSW is $393 per week ($1,703 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Canyonleigh ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Canyonleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canyonleigh NSW is $2,292. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Canyonleigh?

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

Is Canyonleigh a good suburb to live in?

Canyonleigh is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 455.The median income is $836/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 10798. All dollar figures in AUD.