# Canterbury - South vs Canterbury (North) - Ashbury — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 2.7 km apart

Canterbury - South and Canterbury (North) - Ashbury are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Canterbury - South is more culturally diverse, with 58.6% of people using a language other than English at home, compared with 43.4% in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury. There is also a notable gap in resources and infrastructure; Canterbury (North) - Ashbury has far more schools (4 compared to 1) and more people working from home (50.6% versus 37.5%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which is 2.5 in each. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and a very similar typical weekly rent of around $450 to $480. While Canterbury (North) - Ashbury generally has higher typical incomes and more residents with university degrees, both areas sit far above the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

## Where they differ most

- Other language: 15.2 pts higher in Canterbury - South
- Work from home: 13.1 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
- Bachelor+: 9.3 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
- No religion: 8.0 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
- 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 12,220 | 11,999 | 221 larger in Canterbury - South |  |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 37 yrs | 2 yrs older in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| First Nations | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 15.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 15.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| De facto | 10.4% | 12.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 37.1% | 34.1% | +3.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 22.8% | 24.5% | -1.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.9% | 15.2% | +0.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.5% | 15.1% | -1.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.9% | 11.1% | -0.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.4% | 46.1% | +0.3 |
| Never married | 37.3% | 39.9% | -2.6 |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 7.0% | +1.7 |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.1 |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.7% | +0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Canterbury - South male | Canterbury - South female | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury male | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 10–14 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 15–19 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| 25–29 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 30–34 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| 35–39 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 70–74 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 49.4% | 42.3% | 7.0 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 44.3% | 54.4% | -10.2 |
| China | 9.8% | 5.0% | +4.9 |
| Vietnam | 3.8% | 2.8% | +1.0 |
| Italy | 1.3% | 2.6% | -1.3 |
| Philippines | 2.3% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| England | 1.0% | 2.1% | -1.1 |
| Nepal | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| India | 1.4% | 1.4% | +0.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 20.0% | 10.9% | +9.1 |
| Australian | 10.6% | 19.0% | -8.3 |
| English | 10.9% | 18.5% | -7.6 |
| Greek | 10.8% | 8.2% | +2.6 |
| Irish | 4.0% | 8.9% | -4.9 |
| Italian | 5.2% | 8.7% | -3.5 |
| Scottish | 2.6% | 5.8% | -3.2 |
| Vietnamese | 4.4% | 3.1% | +1.3 |
| Filipino | 2.9% | 2.9% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 2.0% | 2.3% | -0.4 |
| German | 1.0% | 1.9% | -0.9 |
| Dutch | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 58.6% | 43.4% | 15.2 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Limited English | 13.9% | 8.5% | 5.4 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 33.3% | 52.8% | -19.6 |
| Mandarin | 10.5% | 5.5% | +5.0 |
| Greek | 8.6% | 6.1% | +2.5 |
| Arabic | 5.7% | 3.9% | +1.8 |
| Vietnamese | 4.7% | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| Cantonese | 4.5% | 2.2% | +2.3 |
| Italian | 1.9% | 3.7% | -1.9 |
| Tagalog | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 29.1% | 37.2% | 8.0 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.5% | 46.9% | -1.5 |
| No religion | 29.1% | 37.2% | -8.0 |
| Not stated | 9.1% | 5.1% | +4.0 |
| Buddhism | 6.8% | 5.3% | +1.5 |
| Islam | 5.4% | 2.4% | +3.0 |
| Hinduism | 3.4% | 2.6% | +0.8 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 65.9% | 72.6% | 6.8 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Bachelor+ | 30.5% | 39.8% | 9.3 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Schools | 1 | 4 | 3 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 0.52 | 2.20 | 1.68 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 71 | 75 | 4 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Students | 269 | 1,455 | 1,186 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Avg size | 269 | 364 | 95 larger in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| ICSEA | 1,038 | 1,073 | 35 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 65.9% | 72.6% | -6.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.1% | 9.2% | +1.9 |
| Year 10 | 10.5% | 10.7% | -0.2 |
| Year 11 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 32.9% | 37.7% | -4.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 12.6% | 16.3% | -3.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 15.5% | 13.9% | +1.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.2% | 14.8% | +0.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.5% | 1.1% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 24.2% | 24.3% | -0.1 |
| Society & culture | 11.9% | 14.3% | -2.4 |
| Engineering & related | 10.0% | 9.9% | +0.0 |
| Creative arts | 5.4% | 8.1% | -2.7 |
| Health | 7.8% | 7.7% | +0.1 |
| Education | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2 |
| Information technology | 5.0% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6 |
| Architecture & building | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.6% | 3.2% | -0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $814 | $921 | $107 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Household income | $1,800 | $2,092 | $292 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Family income | $2,043 | $2,411 | $368 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| High earners | 9.5% | 17.2% | 7.7 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| High-income homes | 21.1% | 29.9% | 8.8 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 34.3% | 31.3% | +3.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.5% | 21.4% | +3.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.0% | 17.9% | -7.8 |
| Under $650 | 14.9% | 12.5% | +2.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.1% | 12.1% | -1.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.0% | 36.6% | +1.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.1% | 29.6% | +2.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.1% | 22.1% | -4.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.7% | 6.8% | -4.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 19.7% | 23.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Mental health | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 6.9% | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| Mental health | 5.5% | 7.2% | -1.7 |
| Arthritis | 5.0% | 6.5% | -1.4 |
| Asthma | 5.1% | 6.4% | -1.3 |
| Diabetes | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 3.1% | -0.4 |
| Cancer | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| Lung condition | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.5% | 70.5% | 0.0 |
| One condition | 14.5% | 17.2% | -2.7 |
| Two conditions | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8 |
| Three or more | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 7.9% | 11.9% | 4.0 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Unpaid carers | 9.6% | 10.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Unpaid child care | 22.0% | 22.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Defence service | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.9% | 20.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 106 | 145 | 39 larger in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 29 yrs | 5 yrs older in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Year 12 | 50.7% | 67.6% | 16.9 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Median income | $820 | $1,109 | $289 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Household income | $1,542 | $2,326 | $784 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Indigenous language | 9.4% | 2.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.5 |  |  |
| One-parent | 14.6% | 12.4% | 2.3 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Living alone | 25.1% | 23.1% | 2.0 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.8% | 57.9% | -0.1 |
| Couples without children | 25.9% | 27.9% | -2.1 |
| One-parent families | 14.6% | 12.4% | +2.3 |
| Other families | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.1% | 35.3% | -3.2 |
| 1 person | 25.1% | 23.1% | +2.0 |
| 3 people | 19.7% | 17.9% | +1.8 |
| 4 people | 14.2% | 16.1% | -1.9 |
| 5 people | 5.6% | 5.5% | +0.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.1% | 2.0% | +1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $450 | $480 | $30 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Mortgage | $2,221 | $2,400 | $179 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| People / bedroom | 1.10 | 1.00 | 0.10 higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Renting | 42.9% | 36.2% | 6.7 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Owned outright | 23.3% | 30.9% | 7.5 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Separate houses | 39.3% | 46.1% | 6.9 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 41.7% | 49.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 42.9% | 36.2% | +6.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.2% | 31.1% | +0.1 |
| Owned outright | 23.3% | 30.9% | -7.5 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 52.0% | 43.0% | +9.0 |
| Separate house | 39.3% | 46.1% | -6.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 42.0% | 39.5% | +2.5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.5% | 31.2% | -5.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 14.1% | 10.0% | +4.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.2% | 13.7% | -1.5 |
| 5 or more | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 62.3% | 57.4% | +4.9 |
| $550–$749 | 14.3% | 23.1% | -8.8 |
| $200–$349 | 12.2% | 8.4% | +3.8 |
| $750 or more | 3.2% | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| Under $200 | 4.2% | 3.5% | +0.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 40.8% | 33.1% | +7.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 25.9% | 34.3% | -8.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 16.8% | 17.0% | -0.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 8.7% | 9.9% | -1.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 11.8% | 12.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Work from home | 37.5% | 50.6% | 13.1 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| PT commute | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| PT stops | 32 | 52 | 20 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.62 | 4.33 | 1.72 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Departures/1k | 930.7 | 2,443.7 | 1,513.0 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| PT routes | 11 | 15 | 4 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 2 | 2 longer in Canterbury - South |  |
| Drive to city | 17 | 13 | 4 longer in Canterbury - South |  |
| Reach 30 min | 21,279 | 45,209 | 23,930 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Reach 45 min | 210,139 | 220,538 | 10,399 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Transit to city | 62 | 52 | 10 longer in Canterbury - South |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 37.5% | 50.6% | -13.1 |
| Car (driver) | 30.3% | 20.5% | +9.9 |
| Train | 3.0% | 3.9% | -0.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.4% | 1.5% | +0.9 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 1.0% | +0.8 |
| Bus | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 48.4% | 49.6% | -1.2 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.0% | 28.3% | +0.7 |
| No vehicle | 11.8% | 12.4% | -0.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 7.0% | 6.7% | +0.3 |
| 4 or more | 3.6% | 3.2% | +0.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 46.3% | 40.3% | 6.0 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Recent arrivals | 15.8% | 16.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Participation | 55.4% | 61.4% | 5.9 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Full-time | 52.4% | 56.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.4% | 12.8% | +1.6 |
| Professional & technical | 8.7% | 12.2% | -3.5 |
| Education & training | 8.7% | 11.5% | -2.8 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 7.3% | +2.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 6.3% | 7.6% | -1.3 |
| Construction | 7.5% | 6.3% | +1.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 5.7% | +1.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.9% | 6.8% | -1.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.5% | 4.4% | +2.1 |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% | 3.7% | +0.9 |
| Other services | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Canterbury - South % | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 26.9% | 34.6% | -7.7 |
| Managers | 13.2% | 16.3% | -3.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 14.9% | 14.3% | +0.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.2% | 8.6% | +1.6 |
| Community & personal service | 10.0% | 8.1% | +1.8 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 7.2% | +1.5 |
| Labourers | 7.9% | 5.4% | +2.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.7% | 3.7% | +2.0 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 6 | 9 | 3 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 7 | 3 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 5 | 2 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| IEO decile | 7 | 9 | 2 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,019 | 1,077 | 58 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| ERP | 13,386 | 12,633 | 753 higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Growth | 9.0% | 4.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Businesses | 1,244 | 1,066 | 178 higher in Canterbury - South |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,230 | 1,230 |  |  |
| Max temp | 23.9 | 23.9 |  |  |
| Min temp | 12.6 | 12.6 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Canterbury - South | Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.3 | 8.6 | 0.4 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.8 | 7.9 | 0.1 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.3% | 98.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 90.4% | 9.6 pts higher in Canterbury - South |  |
| Amenities/1k | 5.8 | 12.6 | 6.8 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Intersections/km² | 199 | 288 | 89 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119021661/canterbury-south/vs/120031392/canterbury-ashbury