Canley Vale
NSW 2166 · Fairfield
10,300 (2021) → 10,367 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Canley Vale is a stable suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2166, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 21km inland. Canley Vale has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (31.34%), Cambodia (5.99%), China (4.54%), Iraq (3.68%), Philippines (1.43%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (38.31%), Cantonese (8.97%), Mandarin (4.68%), Khmer (4.62%), Arabic (3.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pal Buddhist SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1018
- Lansvale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
- Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Canley Vale High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 959
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School CabramattaPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1010
- Cabramatta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 950
- Fairvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 906
- Warakirri CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 913
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1006
- Indie School FairfieldSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Carramar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 953
- Lansvale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 946
- Fairfield Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 896
- Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 980
- Fairvale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 918
- Fairfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 910
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Canley Vale
Is Canley Vale safe?
Canley Vale has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,942 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Canley Vale?
In Canley Vale, the median house price is $1.47M and the median unit price is $460K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Canley Vale from Sydney CBD?
Canley Vale is about 24.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Canley Vale?
Canley Vale has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Canley Vale?
Canley Vale has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 41 bus stops.