$470 ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canterbury · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Canterbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and a lack of large houses shape daily life in Canterbury. Nearly half of all households rent here, and the typical weekly rent of $470 is among the highest for similar areas. This creates a crowded living environment where most people reside in flats or apartments.
$470
▲ +42.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury — higher than 90% of areas.
| Canterbury | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2193, NSW | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is expensive, with typical weekly payments well above the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $2,200, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure.
$2,200 ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,150
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canterbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are very common here, with 47.9% of households renting—a rate far above both the state and national figures. Conversely, the 21.1% who own their home outright is well below the Australian average of 31%.
47.9% ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.1% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 21.1%
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 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape at 62.8%, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the data, with only 34.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, leading to a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.3% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.8% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Canterbury, Flat or apartment is the majority at 63%; Separate house is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/sal/SAL10796/canterbury/topic/housing-dwellings