$390 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canterbury · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Canterbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer separate houses are found in Canterbury than in the rest of the state, with only 48.6% of homes being detached. This shift toward higher-density living is reflected in the housing mix, where nearly 40% of residents live in flats or apartments.
$390
▲ +30.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury — higher than 66% of areas.
| Canterbury | $390 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than in most areas and have risen by $174 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $390, which is about the same as the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,993
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Canterbury splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 40.6% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Meanwhile, homes owned outright have fallen to 28.2%, a rate well below the state average.
40.6% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.10 people per bedroom. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as the 52.3% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.6% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.3% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (40%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11902/canterbury/topic/housing-dwellings