What suburb is postcode 2166?

Canley Heights is the primary suburb with postcode 2166 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Canley Heights is the main locality.

Which local government area is Canley Heights in?

Canley Heights (2166) is located in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Canley Heights?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Canley Heights (2166) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Canley Heights flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Canley Heights. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Canley Heights?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Canley Heights (2166), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Canley Heights (2166) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Canley Heights (2166). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Canley Heights changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Canley Heights (2166) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Canley Heights 2166 suburb insights

Located in the Fairfield council area, Canley Heights (2166) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Canley Heights is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Canley Heights?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Canley Heights? Based on the suburb median of $1,170,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$5,775/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

89.7%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$936,000 loan

20% deposit ($234,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 90% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Canley Heights89.7%

Sydney median income64.4%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Fairfield 2165$440,00034% RTI Villawood 2163$590,00045% RTI Liverpool 2170$495,00038% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Canley Heights?

Rental market in Canley Heights

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 60 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are below the Sydney median. That means lower holding costs if you buy and rent out, or more savings while you rent and search.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

$430per week

Sep 2025 · 60 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Fairfield2165

$490▲$60

2.7 km away

Villawood2163

$430

3.4 km away

Liverpool2170

$550▲$120

4.9 km away

Bass Hill2197

$850▲$420

5.0 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Canley Heights

PoorAQI · NSW DCCEEW

05:25 AEST

Liverpool station · 5.3 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 36 · Fair

Air quality may affect sensitive groups. Check daily readings.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

22.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

35.3µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.0pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Liverpool station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2166

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2166. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Canley Heights change?

Investor activity in Canley Heights

2166 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Compare Canley Heights with another suburb

Also in Fairfield

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Fairfield postcodes, or explore the full Fairfield suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2166?: Canley Heights is the primary suburb with postcode 2166 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Canley Heights is the main locality.
Which local government area is Canley Heights in?: Canley Heights (2166) is located in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Canley Heights?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Canley Heights (2166) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Canley Heights flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Canley Heights. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Canley Heights?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Canley Heights (2166), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Canley Heights (2166) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Canley Heights (2166). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Canley Heights changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Canley Heights (2166) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Canley Heights in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Canley Heights 2166: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Fairfield suburb index to compare nearby options.