Canterbury, VIC 3126 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Canterbury is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3126, home to 7,800 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Boroondara local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$515 /wk
Population7,800
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGABoroondara

Demographics

Population
7,800
Median age
46 years
Median household income
$2,877 /week
Median personal income
$1,102 /week
Median family income
$3,593 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Boroondara
Statistical region (SA4)
Melbourne - Inner East
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Kooyong
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$515 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$3,500
Rent share of household income
18%

Schools

  • Camberwell High School Secondary · Government
  • Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar Other · Independent
  • Canterbury Primary School Primary · Government
  • Siena College Ltd Secondary · Catholic
  • Canterbury Girls Secondary College Secondary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 9 metro stops, 4 tram stops, 22 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 22 metro stops, 30 tram stops, 65 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Dryden St/Prospect Hill Rd bus · 347 m
  • Burnside Ave/Prospect Hill Rd bus · 355 m
  • Maling Rd/Prospect Hill Rd bus · 357 m
  • Canterbury Rail Replacement Bus Stop metro · 571 m
  • Willow Gr/Riversdale Rd #47 tram · 720 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 648 mm
  • Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 9.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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