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Canada Bay Council rates 2026-27

$1,268 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Canada Bay Council area for 2026-27 is $1,268 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 1% below the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Canada Bay Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $2,608 and insurance about $2,863 a year, with insurance often 2 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Canada Bay Council running cost

Council rates
$1,268
Water & sewerage
$1,548
Commute (driving)
$2,608
Insurance
$2,863

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Last updated July 2026 · source: Canada Bay Council revenue policy (OLG / IPART peg)

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Canada Bay Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,268 and a unit usually pays less. The IPART peg caps how much a council can raise in total rates income, not what any single property pays.

How Canada Bay Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Canada Bay Council
Canada Bay Council (this council)$1,268n/a
Strathfield Council$1,309+$41
Lane Cove Council$1,502+$234
Burwood Council$1,731+$463
Hunters Hill Council$2,446+$1,178

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Canada Bay Council is 1% below the NSW median of $1,282. These are average rates reported to the NSW Office of Local Government, uplifted by each council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average council rate in Canada Bay Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Canada Bay Council area is $1,268 a year for 2026-27. It's the OLG-reported average residential rate for the council, uplifted by its IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value.

How do Canada Bay Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Canada Bay Council's average residential rate of $1,268 is 1% below the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Hunters Hill Council charges $2,446 and Burwood Council charges $1,731.

Why does SuburbCost show an average rate for NSW councils?

NSW councils don't publish a single minimum rate the way Queensland councils do. Instead we use the average residential rate each council reports to the NSW Office of Local Government, uplifted by that council's IPART rate peg for 2026-27.

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