Canley Heights, New South Wales

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Canley Heights
Sydney,  New South Wales
Canley Heights main street.jpg
The storefronts on Canley Vale Road, the main street
Canley Heights, New South Wales
Population12,320 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density4,740/km2 (12,270/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2166
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Area2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location31 km (19 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Fairfield
State electorate(s) Fairfield
Federal division(s) Fowler
Suburbs around Canley Heights:
Wakeley Fairfield West Canley Vale
Wakeley Canley Heights Canley Vale
St Johns Park Cabramatta West Cabramatta

Canley Heights is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 31 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Fairfield and is part of the South-western Sydney region.

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History

Canley Heights takes its name from its sister suburb down the hill, Canley Vale. When Sir Henry Parkes settled there in the mid-19th century, he named his home Canley Grange, after his birthplace of Canley in Coventry, England.

Commercial area

Canley Heights Town Square at night Canley Heights.jpg
Canley Heights Town Square at night

Canley Heights mostly consists of low-density residential and commercial developments, many of which open until late on weekdays and weekends which offer a nightlife for the residents and visitors alike. [2]

Its commercial area is centred on Canley Vale Road, the main street in the suburb, which features convenient stores, a post office, dollar stores, cafes, dentists and law firms, as well as a variety of ethnic restaurants (predominantly Vietnamese, but also Lao, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Middle Eastern). [3]

There are also bars, hotels (with a VIP lounge and bar) bistro and hookah lounge, some which open until late. [2]

Parks and churches

It features parks for recreational purposes, on Derby, Peterlee, Arbutus, and Ascot streets. There are two Christian Churches, the New Covenant Pentecostal Church, and the Global Family Church the latter primarily for the Spanish community. [4] [5]

Education

Canley Heights Public School is the only school in the suburb and was established in 1955 for K–6, the school has an enrolment of approximately 600 students. [6] Since the suburb lacks a high school, students are in the Fairvale High School catchment in Fairfield West.

Transport

The nearest railway station is located in the nearby suburb of Canley Vale, down the hill to the east. Cumberland Highway passes through Canley Heights.

Transit Systems NSW operate the 817 bus route (Cabramatta railway station to Canley Heights to Fairfield railway station), the 819 bus route (Canley Heights to Liverpool railway station), and the 9032 bus route (Canley Heights to Parramatta railway station), which serve the suburb.

Population

According to the 2021 Population census, [1] there were 12,320 residents in Canley Heights. 37.1% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were Vietnam 30.9%, Cambodia 6.9%, Iraq 4.2%, New Zealand 1.2% and China 1.6%.

17.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Vietnamese 42.1%, Cantonese 5.5%, Khmer 5.4%, Arabic 3.4%, and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2.7%.

The most common responses for religion in Canley Heights were Buddhism 37.1%, Catholic 18.8%, and No Religion 18.8%. [1]

Median Weekly Income

According to the 2021 Population census, [1] the median weekly income compared to NSW and Australia was.

Median weekly incomes (a)

People aged 15 years and over

Canley HeightsNew South WalesAustralia
Personal (b)$481$813$805
Family (c)$1,483$2,185$2,120
Household (d)$1,486$1,829$1,746

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Canley Heights (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 August 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 A guide to Western Sydney's nightlife by Destination NSW. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Canley Heights by Fairfield City Council. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Canley Heights". www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "The West Journal" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Canley Heights Public School". @NSWDepartmentofEducation. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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