NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Canterbury, 2193
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Canterbury hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 329
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 181
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment64
- Malicious Damage To Property52
- Steal From Dwelling55
- Steal From Motor Vehicle47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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· 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 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
149 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 978th in Australia
- State rank
- 322nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #226 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- AJA Tobacconistamenitiestobacco
- Aerializeamenities7-9 Close Streetfitness_centre
- Al Barberamenitieshairdresser
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Baalbek Bakery CanterburyamenitiesUnit 1 99-105 Canterbury Roadbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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