Canterbury, NSW 2193 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Canterbury is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2193, home to 9,430 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Inner West local government area and roughly 9 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,430
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,882 /week
- Median personal income
- $852 /week
- Median family income
- $2,101 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $470 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Canterbury Public School
- Canterbury Girls High School
- Canterbury Boys High School
- Canterbury South Public School
- Edgeware School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 38 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 157 bus stops
- Jeffrey St At Robert St
- Jeffrey St At John St
- Canterbury Rd Opp Church St
- Jeffrey St At Canterbury Rd
- King St Opp John St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 73 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 38 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 9.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.1% of the 4,398 resolvable premises in Canterbury. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 8.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 24.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 576 across postcode 2193 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 185 theft, 140 violent offences, 66 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Canterbury?
Canterbury (NSW 2193) had 9,430 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Canterbury?
The median advertised rent in Canterbury is $470/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Canterbury?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Canterbury covering government sectors. Nearest include: Canterbury Public School (0.2 km), Canterbury Girls High School (0.4 km), Canterbury Boys High School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Canterbury?
Canterbury is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Canterbury?
Across postcode 2193, 576 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (185), violent (140), vehicle theft (66). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Canterbury?
In Canterbury, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (9.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Canterbury?
157 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Canterbury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 38 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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