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Camberwell vs Canterbury

The verdict

Camberwell is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.61M versus $3.32M in Canterbury. On the separate residential safety score, Camberwell rates higher (69 vs 54/100 in Canterbury).

Scores

CamberwellCanterbury
CamberwellCanterbury
Overall9697
Transport9999
Education9393
Liveability9698

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CamberwellCanterbury
Population21,9657,800
Median age4346
Median household income (wk)$2,457$2,877
Bachelor degree or higher71.0%72.7%
Born in Australia65.8%65.6%
Avg household size2.62.7

Growth: Camberwell Moderate Growth · Canterbury Moderate Growth

Property

CamberwellCanterbury
Median house price$2.61M$3.32M
Median unit price$900K$1.11M
House price YoY8.8%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CamberwellCanterbury
Residential safety score6954
Break & enter dwelling /100k565859
Motor vehicle theft /100k278192
Domestic assault /100k91115
Total incidents /100k (all)4,8673,231

Total incidents over time

Schools

CamberwellCanterbury
Total schools57
Government32
Independent05
Average ICSEA1,1611,173

See the full school list on each profile: Camberwell · Canterbury

Transport

CamberwellCanterbury
Transport score9999
Train stations00
Bus stops5121
Light rail stops745
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2828
Nearest train station (km)420 m510 m

Liveability

CamberwellCanterbury
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets61
Cafes & restaurants549
Parks2615
Playgrounds159
Swimming pools46917
Medical GPs81
Distance to coast (km)9.4 km10.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.1 km9.9 km
Nearest beach (km)9.4 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.4 km4.0 km

Population & growth

CamberwellCanterbury
Population (2021)21,9657,800
Estimated 202522,5297,871
Projected 204126,2829,333
Annual growth rate0.64%0.23%

Common questions

Which is safer, Camberwell or Canterbury?

Camberwell has the higher residential safety score (Camberwell 69/100 vs Canterbury 54/100).

Which is more affordable, Camberwell or Canterbury?

Camberwell is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.61M versus $3.32M.

Which has better schools, Camberwell or Canterbury?

Canterbury has a higher average school ICSEA (Camberwell 1161 vs Canterbury 1173; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Camberwell or Canterbury?

Camberwell and Canterbury have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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