Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Canton Beach rose from 29% to 33% (+3.4 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -3.4, marking a pronounced shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Toukley - Norah Head”.