$420 ▲ +61.5%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canterbury · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Canterbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs and a shift toward smaller homes mark the housing landscape in Canterbury. The area has seen a significant move away from large detached houses, with the typical weekly rent now $420 and monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,285.
$420
▲ +61.5%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury — higher than 77% of areas.
| Canterbury | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,285 and weekly rents of $420 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These costs have climbed steadily since 2011, with rents rising by $160 per week over that decade.
$2,285 ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,798
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,285
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canterbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Canterbury splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 38.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.8%.
38.1% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 29.8%
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 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen sharply to 48.8%, a figure far below the national average of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller homes is consistent with the area having among the highest number of people per bedroom, at 1.00.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.8% ▼ -39.1%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.8% ▼ -35.9%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 52.8%
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 (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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/sed/SED10015/canterbury/topic/housing-dwellings