Canterbury (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Canterbury (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 78% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1038, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Canterbury (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,430
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,882
- SEIFA score
- 1038
- Coordinates
- -33.9106, 151.1171
Canterbury (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Canterbury (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 42%, 48% of homes are rented, and 55% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,377 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,067 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,943 | 42% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,999 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,038 | 11% |
Share of the 9,424 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 763 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,040 | 29% |
| Rented | 1,731 | 48% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,058 | 29% |
| Townhouses & semis | 229 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 2,270 | 63% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,618 occupied private dwellings in Canterbury (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $470
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,101
- Median weekly personal income
- $852
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,929 (55%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,344 (60%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 85 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,527 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Employed full-time
- 2,401
- Employed part-time
- 1,227
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Canterbury (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Canterbury (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 862 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 18.8°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 18.3°C | 94 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.9°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 10.4°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 7°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 18.1°C | 7.6°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 23.5°C | 12.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 14.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 17°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Canterbury (NSW)
Where is Canterbury (NSW)?
Canterbury (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Canterbury (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Canterbury (NSW) had a population of about 9,430.
Is Canterbury (NSW) an advantaged area?
Canterbury (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1038, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 78 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 78% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Canterbury (NSW)?
Canterbury (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.6°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 862 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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