Canley Heights, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Canley Heights, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
| Locality | Canley Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Fairfield City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.882 |
| Longitude | 150.92478 |
| Population | 10,936 |
| Density | 4174.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 2166 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km west |
Canley Heights is a locality in the Fairfield City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 10,936. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 4174.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km west of Sydney. Canley Heights is located at 33.8820°S, 150.9248°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2166.
Canley Heights unfolds across a gentle rise, its suburban sprawl a familiar tapestry against the broader canvas of Fairfield City. It lies 2.1 km north-north-west of Cabramatta, NSW (from Cabramatta, NSW: bearing 331°T), and is situated 11.9 km south of Blacktown. The land here, a soft, rolling terrain, supports a mosaic of manicured lawns and established trees, their leaves catching the diffused sunlight that filters through the Sydney basin's hazy atmosphere. Streetscapes are a blend of modest homes and more substantial dwellings, each with its own patch of green, a quiet testament to the enduring desire for a patch of earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the exhaust of passing cars, a comforting, everyday perfume.
Historically, the area's development was intrinsically linked to the expansion of Sydney, transforming from open country into residential lots. The local economy, while primarily residential, is bolstered by its proximity to commercial hubs and its own collection of neighbourhood shops and services, catering to the daily needs of its inhabitants. The presence of parks and recreational spaces, like the verdant expanses of nearby parks, offers pockets of natural respite, echoing the original character of the land before its urbanisation. Canley Heights, like many of its neighbouring suburbs, has absorbed waves of migration over the decades, its cultural fabric enriched by the diverse traditions and aspirations of its residents, creating a lively, evolving character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Canley Heights, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Canley Heights, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Canley Heights includes the postcode (2166), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Fairfield City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Canley Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |