NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Canterbury (NSW), NSW, 2193
Desirability index
77.6/100
How this score is calculated#161 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Canterbury (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 9,430 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 620 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 65.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $650, houses $800), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,430
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,882
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 417 of 4,029
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 269 / 229 / 2,270
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 164
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 620
- Against the person
- 172
- Against property
- 342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment64
- Malicious Damage To Property52
- Steal From Dwelling55
- Steal From Motor Vehicle47
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,048.5
- Canterbury Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Canterbury Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Canterbury Public SchoolPrimary
- Canterbury South Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canterbury Station
- Canterbury Station, Canterbury Rd, Stand F
- Canterbury Station, Canterbury Rd, Stand G
- Canterbury Station, Platform 1
- Canterbury Station, Platform 2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
131 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Privacy screens10 TINCOMBE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading296 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks7 CHALFORD AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station; Food and drink premise278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading308-320 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Residential Accommodation331 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 PHEASANT STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading296 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station; Food and drink premise278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 PHEASANT STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop285 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 WARWICK CRESCENT CANTERBURY 2193Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Supporting DevelopmentWAIROA STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 CHURCH STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
September 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station; Food and drink premise278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure20 PHEASANT STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 HOWARD STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)20 NORTHCOTE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 WARATAH STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
May 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 CHURCH STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 HOWARD STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision20 NORTHCOTE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks7 CHALFORD AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Subdivision274-276 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 KING STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
January 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 CHURCH STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 NORTHCOTE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks7 CHALFORD AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 HOWARD STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 REDMAN STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development74 FORE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop285 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure325 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood shop77 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)17 PHILLIPS AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined
2023· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
140 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Baalbek Bakery CanterburyBakery
Unit 1 99-105 Canterbury Road
- EM Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (30)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Canterbury Station (Broughton St)Bicycle Parking
- Canterbury Park Racecourse, King StBus stop
- Canterbury Rd at Allen StBus stop
- Canterbury Rd at Howard StBus stop
- Canterbury Rd at Vincent StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Canterbury ParkPark
- Lesley Muir ReservePark
- Saint Mary Mckillop ReservePark
- Tasker ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Canterbury Plaza Medical Centredoctor
- Dr Mardinidoctor
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Ucare Medical & DentalCanterbury Roaddentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Bethungra9 Fore Street CanterburySHR
- Canterbury Railway Station groupBankstown railway, CanterburySHR
- Old SugarmillSugar House Road, CanterburySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #161 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Canterbury Stationtransport
- Canterbury Station, Canterbury Rd, Stand Ftransport
- Canterbury Station, Canterbury Rd, Stand Gtransport
- Canterbury Station, Platform 1transport
- Canterbury Station, Platform 2transport
- Bethungraheritage9 Fore Street CanterburySHR
- Canterbury Railway Station groupheritageBankstown railway, CanterburySHR
- Old SugarmillheritageSugar House Road, CanterburySHR
- Canterbury Plaza Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Dr Mardinihealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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