Canterbury vs Ashfield

Canterbury and Ashfield are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles for their First Nations populations. Ashfield has a far larger share of First Nations residents completing Year 12 at 62.0%, compared to 49.0% in Canterbury. Ashfield also has a larger number of First Nations residents who speak a First Nations language and a typical personal income for this group that is well higher at $912. While Canterbury has a far larger total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 1,085, Ashfield's First Nations population is noticeably older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 26 in Canterbury.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas are very easy to get around without a car, though Ashfield is a walker's paradise and has a higher number of street intersections per square kilometre. Ashfield also has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, though both areas sit well above the national figure for accessibility.