Canterbury

VIC 3126 · Boroondara

7,800 (2021) → 7,871 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,800

Population

$3.32M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Canterbury is a moderate growth suburb in Boroondara, VIC 3126, about 10km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $3.32M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 10km inland. Canterbury has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.

9.9 km

To Melbourne CBD

10.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

510 m

To nearest station

Demographics

7,800

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,877

vs NSW median+55.5%

Bachelor degree or higher72.7%

Born in Australia65.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,802 / 309 / 651

Top countries of birth: China (10.4%), England (3.27%), India (1.72%), Malaysia (1.72%), New Zealand (1.36%)

Top languages: Mandarin (13.17%), Cantonese (2.26%), Greek (1.35%), Vietnamese (1.22%), Italian (0.9%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.32M

Median house (2024)

$1.11M-15.9%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling859/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft192/100k

Domestic assault115/100k

Robbery13/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 252 (all categories, latest year)3,231 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

342

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Camberwell Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1200
Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1197
Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1180
Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1151
Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1135
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar - Primary CampusCombined · Independent
Camberwell Girls Grammar School - Junior CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Camberwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1121
Fintona Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1195
Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1176
Siena College LtdSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1138
St Paul's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1106
Chatham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1156
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1177
St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1181
Camberwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1182
Deepdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1154
SEDA College (Victoria)Secondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1030
Surrey Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1168

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

5Light rail

21Bus

CBD commute (est.)28 min (metro)

Nearest train stationCanterbury Railway (510 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

131 in suburbSupermarkets

939 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4715 in suburbParks

319 in suburbPlaygrounds

53317 in suburbPools

261 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

161 in suburbGPs

140 in suburbPharmacies

130 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

595104 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBox Hill Hospital (4.0 km)

Nearest vet1.8 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (26.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.23%

Projected population 20419,333

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Boroondara

Camberwell$2.76M99transport Deepdene$3.05M86transport Balwyn$3.29M91transport Surrey Hills$2.39M99transport Hawthorn East$2.00M99transport Balwyn North$2.33M91transport

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Frequently asked questions about Canterbury

Is Canterbury safe?

Canterbury has a residential safety score of 54/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,231 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Canterbury?

In Canterbury, the .

How far is Canterbury from Melbourne CBD?

Canterbury is about 9.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Canterbury?

Canterbury has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1173 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Canterbury?

Canterbury has a transport score of 99/100 and 21 bus stops.