Canley Vale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Canley Vale (Fairfield, NSW) - 2.86 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.86 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Canley Vale's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Canley Vale at a glance
How Canley Vale is zoned
Buying in Canley Vale? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.86 km², Canley Vale is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 20% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 5% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 465 m² across 2,840 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Canley Vale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Canley Vale suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 869, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Canley Vale's 10,300 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Canley Vale - Canley Heights, the wider ABS statistical area containing Canley Vale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Canley Vale itself.
19,559 in 2001 to 22,512 in 2025, up 15%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Canley Vale data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Canley Vale address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Canley Vale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Canley Vale?
The schematic on this page is a Canley Vale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 20% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Canley Vale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Canley Vale flood-prone?
About 20% of Canley Vale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 12%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Canley Vale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 5% of Canley Vale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Fairfield average of 10%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Canley Vale?
The dominant planning zone in Canley Vale is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Canley Vale have heritage-listed places?
Canley Vale has 11 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Canley Vale?
Across 2,840 surveyed parcels in Canley Vale, the median lot size is about 465 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Canley Vale have a train station?
Yes - Canley Vale has 1 train station: Canley Vale Station. It is also served by 77 bus stops.
What is the population of Canley Vale?
At the 2021 Census Canley Vale had 10,300 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Canley Vale - Canley Heights statistical area, which contains Canley Vale, went from 19,559 people in 2001 to 22,512 in 2025, up 15%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Canley Vale alone.
Is Canley Vale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Canley Vale scores 869 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Canley Vale?
Median household income in Canley Vale was $1,330 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,486 for the typical suburb in Fairfield. Median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,694 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Canley Vale property?
A Canley Vale planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carramar | 1.5 km | 47% | 12% |
| Lansvale | 1.8 km | 75% | 28% |
| Cabramatta | 1.8 km | 14% | 10% |
| Fairfield | 1.9 km | 2% | 5% |
| Canley Heights | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Fairfield Heights | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Fairfield East | 2.7 km | <1% | 0% |
| Fairfield West | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Lansdowne Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.9 km | <1% | 94% |
| Villawood Canterbury-Bankstown |
3.1 km | <1% | 2% |