Suburbs Canterbury (NSW)

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Canterbury NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Canterbury, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Canterbury NSW is 9,430 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Canterbury is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Canterbury is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Canterbury has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Canterbury has a population density of 4801.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Canterbury is China. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canterbury is $2,200.

There were 86 recorded offences in Canterbury in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (48 offences).

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📍 Canterbury, New South Wales — 33.9130°S, 151.1171°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (51)

Canterbury Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Canterbury Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$852/wk
$44,304 per year
#2739 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
#852 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

Canterbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,659) Female 50.6% (4,768)

Population Density

4801.9
people per km²
9,430 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,101
Family income/wk

Canterbury Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Canterbury Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.3% 763 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.7% 1,040 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Canterbury Country of Birth

Australia
70.8%
China
12.0%
Greece
3.3%
India
3.1%
England
2.4%
Indonesia
2.4%
Brazil
2.1%
Bangladesh
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Iran
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Canterbury Religion

No Religion
37.4%
Catholic
24.0%
Eastern Orthodox
9.0%
Buddhism
8.4%
Not stated
8.0%
Islam
5.1%
Hinduism
4.7%
Anglican
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Canterbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Canterbury Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.5%
Other
14.3%
Greek
13.8%
Vietnamese
12.8%
Arabic
11.0%
IAL Nepali
8.9%
SAL Tot
8.4%
Cantonese
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Canterbury Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.9% 2,403 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.2% 1,220 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.0% 270 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.8% 2,792 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Canterbury Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.8%
Postgraduate Degree
18.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Certificate III/IV
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Canterbury Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Managers
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Canterbury Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.9%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Engineering
9.9%
Health
9.7%
Information Technology
8.3%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Education
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Canterbury Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Canterbury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Canterbury Marital Status

💍
Married
44.0% 3,537
↔️
Separated
3.3% 269
📋
Divorced
8.3% 668
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 246
👤
Never married
41.3% 3,327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Canterbury Ancestry

Other
26.5%
Chinese
15.4%
English
12.2%
Australian
11.6%
Greek
7.0%
Irish
5.0%
Vietnamese
4.9%
Italian
4.5%
Lebanese
4.1%
Scottish
3.4%
Filipino
3.3%
Indian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Canterbury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
25.5%
Secondary — Government
17.7%
Pre-school
11.4%
Secondary — Catholic
8.6%
Primary — Catholic
7.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Canterbury Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.6% 822
✅
No need for assistance
95.4% 16,872

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Canterbury Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.3% 775
—
Not a volunteer
89.7% 6,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Canterbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Canterbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.4%
Did not go to work
33.6%
Train
9.0%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Walked only
2.6%
Bus
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Canterbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.5%
1 vehicle
52.6%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3 vehicles
5.1%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Canterbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.2%
2 bedrooms
49.4%
3 bedrooms
22.9%
4 bedrooms
9.1%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Canterbury Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
53.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Canterbury Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
159
Indigenous residents
17,747
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Canterbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
581
Asthma
236
Diabetes
191
Heart disease
133
Arthritis
129
Lung condition
62
Cancer
54
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
42
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Canterbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Canterbury Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.2%
Couple — no children
31.1%
Couple — no children under 15
15.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Canterbury Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
0.5% 41
👤
Never served
99.3% 7,508

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Canterbury Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.8% 657
—
Did not provide
91.2% 6,851

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Canterbury Children Ever Born

No children
47.8%
1 child
20.1%
2 children
20.5%
3 children
8.6%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Canterbury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
80
1961–1970
306
1971–1980
366
1981–1990
500
1991–2000
524
2001–2010
930
2011–2015
756
2016
263
2017
354
2018
318
2019
334
2020
80
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Canterbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5–14 hours
26.3%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
35.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Canterbury Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Canterbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,115
Moved from NSW
1,212
Moved — same area (SA2)
326
Moved from overseas
86
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Canterbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.9%
Step family — no other children
5.9%
Blended family — no other children
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Other couple — children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Canterbury Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 86 total

Theft
48
Assault
11
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Property
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Canterbury Schools

51
schools nearby
30
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
21,496
total students
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Lewisham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1121
ICSEA
Kegworth Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 252 students
1117
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA
Dulwich Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1099
ICSEA
Ashfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1096
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 118 students
1094
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Canterbury Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,882/wk
Median Rent $470/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Canterbury

≈ $8,155/month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,412/wk
Rent share 25.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
Income: $747/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $115/wk
South Windsor
Income: $763/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $110/wk
Thurgoona
Income: $906/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $110/wk
St Marys (NSW)
Income: $754/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $105/wk
Mayfield West
Income: $808/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $100/wk
Rosemeadow
Income: $703/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $90/wk
Warragamba
Income: $866/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $90/wk
Estella
Income: $916/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $90/wk

Canterbury vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lethbridge Park
Pop: 4,730 Income: $524/wk Rent: $300/wk
Bungendore
Pop: 4,745 Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk
Berowra
Pop: 4,762 Income: $998/wk Rent: $580/wk
Gillieston Heights
Pop: 4,796 Income: $947/wk Rent: $430/wk
Collaroy Plateau
Pop: 4,805 Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $800/wk
Little Bay
Pop: 4,817 Income: $1,141/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canterbury

What is the population of Canterbury NSW?

The population of Canterbury NSW is 9,430 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4801.9 people per km².Canterbury is ranked #706 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Canterbury?

The median personal income in Canterbury NSW is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year.The median household income is $1,882 per week.Family income is $2,101 per week.Canterbury is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Canterbury?

Median rent in Canterbury NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Canterbury ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Canterbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Canterbury NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Canterbury?

The median age in Canterbury NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Canterbury a good suburb to live in?

Canterbury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,430.The median income is $852/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10796. All dollar figures in AUD.