New South Wales · Postcode 2157
Canoelands postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 42 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Canoelands at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Canoelands ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Canoelands vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Canoelands | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,166 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $440 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,084 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Canoelands is a locality 42 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2157. It falls within the Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury region. The local government area is Hornsby.
According to the 2021 Census, Canoelands has a population of 177 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,166, above the NSW average.
Housing in Canoelands includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,084, with 55 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Canoelands scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Canoelands is part of the Dural - Wisemans Ferry statistical area in New South Wales.
Canoelands details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2157 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 177 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,166/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $809/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,084 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 63.4 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 55 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.50824 |
| Longitude | 151.06178 |
| Distance from Sydney | 42 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury |
| Area (SA3) | Dural - Wisemans Ferry |
| Local Government | Hornsby |
| Federal Electorate | Berowra |
| State Electorate | Hornsby |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 36 (20.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 23 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 31 (17.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 65 (36.7%) |
| 65+ years | 31 (17.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (7.3%) |
| Arthritis | 10 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 5 (2.8%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (2.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (15.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (41.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 23 (43.4%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.