Canningvale, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Canningvale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 975, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Canningvale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 118
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,625
- SEIFA score
- 975
- Coordinates
- -28.2493, 152.0730
Canningvale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Canningvale using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 8% of homes are rented, and 3% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 24 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 14 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 42 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 27 | 21% |
Share of the 128 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 14 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21 | 55% |
| Rented | 3 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 43 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 43 occupied private dwellings in Canningvale.
- Median weekly rent
- $226
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,792
- Median weekly personal income
- $739
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (3%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 20 (22%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Employed full-time
- 41
- Employed part-time
- 13
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Canningvale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Canningvale is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 664 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 18°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.7°C | 77 mm |
| Mar | 26.5°C | 17°C | 104 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 10°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 32 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.3°C | 27 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 7°C | 34 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 9.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 12.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 14.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 81 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Canningvale
Where is Canningvale?
Canningvale is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Canningvale?
At the 2021 Census, Canningvale had a population of about 118.
Is Canningvale an advantaged area?
Canningvale has an ABS SEIFA score of 975, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 43 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Canningvale?
Canningvale has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 664 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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