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NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Canterbury, 2193

Est. population · Jun 2025

10,225

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.4%

Median age

34

Median income

$1,882/wk

Employment rate

55.9%

University qualified

37.2%

Work from home

41%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$2,401,000

Languages at home

60.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Vietnamese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

57.9/100
Good

Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
What Canterbury is known for: Excellent transport, Walkable, Multicultural

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Suburb profile

Canterbury is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Sydney, in Canterbury-Bankstown Council, with mainly dense residential and commercial development. Notable landmarks include Canterbury Railway Station group.

Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for mixed commercial-residential suburbs. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places, with median rents 12% below the peer median. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, and green cover is another area where the suburb performs particularly well, with green cover 31% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are lower school ICSEA scores and weaker employment, with employment 10% below the peer median.

Canterbury is a better fit for people who value lower crime and lower rents more than school quality.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in New South Wales (130)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • Rents sit a little below those in comparable places
  • Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
  • Green cover is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places
  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Canterbury Railway Station group

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Canterbury compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.4M

+30% change

Median rent

$700/wk

Houses $800 · Units $650

Population (ERP)

10,225

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#109

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

11th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

74th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

49%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

72nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
57.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
728th in Australia
State rank
283rd in NSW
Peer rank
#109 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#213 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$2,401,000
Median price change
+29.8%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

10,225(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+7.4%
Change in 1 year
+129
Change in 5 years
+703
Growth rank in NSW
74th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,600), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$470
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
21.6% / 29.4% / 49%
Employment rate
55.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
41% / 6.2% / 28.3%
Walked or cycled to work
1.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,058 / 229 / 2,270 (+ 50 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

37.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 9.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified37.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.3% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational9.2% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below43.3% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce30.5%
  • Society and culture15.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies11.1%
  • Health8.8%
  • Information technology7.2%
  • Creative arts7.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,958

69th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$70,398

74th percentile in NSW · +8% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
18.0%

72nd percentile in NSW · +30% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$63,368

38th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

78th percentile in NSW · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2193 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
11,514
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,117
Median net rent
-$595
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,517
Taxable income vs state median
+11%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
+29%
Super vs state median
-10%
Business income vs state median
+30%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

60.4% speak a language other than English at home; 55.2% born overseas

Language at home
3,502 English only · 5,344 other
Non-English at home
60.4%
Born overseas
4,929 (55.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
85 (0.9%)
Australian citizens
6,395
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
36

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin409 · 17.8%
  • Greek251 · 10.9%
  • Vietnamese233 · 10.1%
  • Arabic201 · 8.7%
  • Nepali162 · 7%
  • Cantonese152 · 6.6%
  • Portuguese147 · 6.4%
  • Spanish117 · 5.1%

Religion

40.4%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 40.4%, while 34.5% reported no religion. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion34.5%32.8%
Christianity40.4%47.6%
Hinduism4.3%3.4%
Islam4.7%4.3%
Buddhism7.7%2.8%
Other / not stated8.3%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic22.1%22.4%
Eastern Orthodox8.3%2.5%
Anglican3.2%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.6%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2193, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
334
Against the person
93
Against property
184
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 101 residents
State crime-rate percentile
11.2th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
76
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
7.43

Most common offence types

  • Fraud32
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
  • Malicious Damage To Property28
  • Steal From Dwelling30
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle25

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
15
Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
1,059
Median ICSEA percentile
72th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
School list
  • Canterbury South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 269 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 722 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Mel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Campsie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Edgeware SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 851 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 378 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Ashbury PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Campsie PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Canterbury BHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Canterbury GHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Canterbury PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Canterbury SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Clemton Park PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and DesignGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Kingsgrove NHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Marrickville HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

245 mapped amenities

10 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 71 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.21
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.7
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.27
Food & drink(16)
  • Baalbek Bakery CanterburyBakery

    Unit 1 99-105 Canterbury Road

  • Scuro EspressoCafe
  • The Charles CornerCafe
  • Canterbury KebabsFast food
  • Fast food
  • Canterbury HotelPub

    208 Canterbury Road

  • Bon JapaneseRestaurant
  • Burger StopRestaurant

    91 Jeffrey Street, Canterbury

  • Charlie's Pizzeria & BakeryRestaurant

    Unit 3 99-105 Canterbury Road

  • Cooks CafeRestaurant

    Unit 4 1 Cooks Avenue, Canterbury

  • Fat ElephantRestaurant
  • Le Dodo AffamerRestaurant

    169 Canterbury Road

  • Pho MomRestaurant
  • Tokyo TableRestaurant

    Unit 5 1 Cooks Avenue, Canterbury

  • VECINO - Gourmet Chicken & TacosRestaurant
  • Yukino WashokuRestaurant

    Unit 3 352-362 Canterbury Road

Shopping(6)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • BWSBottle shop

    334-336 Canterbury Road

  • Canterbury SuperCellarsBottle shop

    171-173 Canterbury Road

  • AldiSupermarket

    73-87 Jeffrey Street, Canterbury

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    2A-E Charles Street, Canterbury

Everyday services(4)
  • BP 2Go CanterburyPetrol station

    322-332 Canterbury Road

  • Metro Petroleum CanterburyPetrol station

    278-288 Canterbury Road

  • Metro Petroleum Hurlstone ParkPetrol station

    13-19 Canterbury Road

  • Canterbury Post OfficePost office
Community(3)
  • Canterbury Girls High SchoolSchool

    Canterbury

  • Canterbury Public SchoolSchool

    Canterbury

  • Canterbury South Public SchoolSchool

    10-20 High Street, Canterbury

Health & services(4)
  • Ucare Medical & DentalDentist

    353 Canterbury Road

  • Canterbury Plaza Medical CentreMedical clinic
  • Dr MardiniMedical clinic
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(47)
  • Canterbury Council Proposed RouteCycling route
  • Clemton Park - CanterburyCycling route
  • Cooks R to Bexley NorthCycling route
  • Cooks River CyclewayCycling route
  • Cup and Saucer Creek PathCycling route
  • Fore StreetCycling route
  • M5 to Cooks River Cycle RouteCycling route
  • Racecourse Bicycle DetourCycling route
  • Wairoa LaneCycling route
  • Close Street Reserve Dog Off Leash AreaDog park
  • Drinking water (7)
  • Fitness station
  • AerializeGym

    7-9 Close Street

  • Benchmark CanterburyGym
  • Pole Fitness StudiosGym
  • Canterbury ParkPark
  • Lesley Muir ReservePark
  • Park (7)
  • Saint Mary Mckillop ReservePark
  • Tasker ParkPark
  • Playground (7)
  • ExcelooPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Canterbury Park RacecourseSports centre
  • Blick OvalSports field

    Holden Street

  • Campbell Athletic FieldSports field

    Princess Street

  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
  • Beulah VistaMuseum

    13-15 Church Street, Canterbury

Transport(35)

34 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(57)
  • ACG Air Conditioning GuysAppliance

    180-182 Canterbury Road

  • Noticing The CooksArtwork
  • EM Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (30)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Digital Camera WarehouseCamera

    174-176 Canterbury Road

  • BMWCar

    376-384 Canterbury Road

  • Canterbury Car SalesCar

    266-268 Canterbury Road

  • Canterbury Seat Covers & AccessoriesCar Parts

    270 Canterbury Road

  • Ashbury Service CentreCar repair

    22 Charles Street, Canterbury

  • Balance AustraliaCar repair

    402-406 Canterbury Road

  • Better Service CentreCar repair

    184 Canterbury Road

  • L&T Auto Mechanical RepairCar repair

    89 Canterbury Road

  • National Tire ServiceCar repair

    400 Canterbury Road

  • BPCar wash
  • TopStitch UniformsClothes

    129 Canterbury Road

  • Common
  • Compressed Air
  • One Group ComputersComputer

    131 Canterbury Road

  • Radiance CosmeticsCosmetics

    351 Canterbury Road

  • Canterbury LightingElectronics

    349 Canterbury Road

  • Elite Funeral DirectorsFuneral Directors

    51-53 Canterbury Road

  • M&M New & Used FurnitureFurniture

    77-83 Canterbury Road

  • Sydney Bed and SofaFurniture

    135-137 Canterbury Road

  • Garden
  • Saint Paul's Anglican Church GraveyardGrave Yard

    17-31 Church Street, Canterbury

  • Al BarberHairdresser
  • HandMade SalonHairdresser

    34-36 Fore Street, Canterbury

  • Lahana Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • Canterbury Olympic Ice RinkIce Rink
  • On Smile Thai MassageMassage

    165 Canterbury Road

  • Qcherry MassageMassage
  • BPParking
  • Kiss and RideParking
  • Parking (24)
  • Parking Entrance (3)
  • Buttercreme LanePastry
  • Picnic Table
  • St Paul's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    33 Church Street, Canterbury

  • Uniting Church Fiji ParishPlace of worship

    303-305 Canterbury Road

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Public Bookcase (2)
  • Shelter (5)
  • Senior Citizen's CentreSocial Facility

    64-66 Princess Street, Canterbury

  • Metro Storage CanterburyStorage Rental

    254-258 Canterbury Road

  • Taxi
  • Telephone
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Ticket Validator
  • AJA TobacconistTobacco
  • Track (7)
  • Canterbury TyresTyres

    400 Canterbury Road

  • Vacant

    294-296 Canterbury Road

  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (5)
  • SignaramaYes

    Unit 15 300-306 Canterbury Road

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Ashbury Bowling and Panarcadian Federation Club

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
8.5%
Woodland / forest cover
0.5%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
12
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Paul's Anglican Church

    33 Church Street, Canterbury

  • Uniting Church Fiji Parish

    303-305 Canterbury Road

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Canterbury Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Canterbury Plaza Medical CentreGP
  • Dr MardiniGP
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • Ucare Medical & DentalCanterbury RoadDentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
163
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 13 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Subdivision
    11-15 CHARLES STREET CANTERBURY 2193Additional Information Requested

  • July 2026

  • Boarding house; Erection of a new structure
    263-267 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Privacy screens
    10 TINCOMBE STREET 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 premise
    278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Privacy screens
    10 TINCOMBE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading
    296 CANTERBURY ROAD 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 tanks
    7 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 premise
    278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn

  • March 2026

  • Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    308-320 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 Accommodation
    331 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    11 PHEASANT STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 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 trading
    296 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 premise
    278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 PHEASANT STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop
    285 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 WARWICK CRESCENT CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Supporting Development
    WAIROA STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 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 premise
    278-288 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn

  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    20 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 structure
    30 WARATAH STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn

  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn

  • May 2025

  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 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

  • Subdivision
    20 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 tanks
    7 CHALFORD AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Subdivision
    274-276 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • February 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    19 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    87 KING STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • January 2025

  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 CHURCH STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 NORTHCOTE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
2024· 9 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 tanks
    7 CHALFORD AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    23 HOWARD STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • November 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    14 REDMAN STREET CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    74 FORE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop
    285 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 PAGE STREET CANTERBURY 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    325 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Determined

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood shop
    77 CANTERBURY ROAD CANTERBURY 2193Withdrawn

  • August 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)
    17 PHILLIPS AVENUE CANTERBURY 2193Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Bethungra9 Fore Street CanterburySHR
  • Canterbury Railway Station groupBankstown railway, CanterburySHR
  • Old SugarmillSugar House Road, CanterburySHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grayndler
Member of Parliament
Anthony ALBANESE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,552
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).

Coalition 19.9%Labor 80.0%

0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Canterbury NorthLabor 80.7% · Coalition 19.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • AshburyLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Hurlstone ParkLabor 82.2% · Coalition 17.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Ashfield SouthLabor 83.4% · Coalition 16.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Croydon ParkLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.