Canterbury, VIC 3126 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Canterbury is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3126, home to 7,800 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Boroondara local government area and roughly 10 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,800
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,877 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,102 /week
- Median family income
- $3,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $515 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Camberwell High School
- Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
- Canterbury Primary School
- Siena College Ltd
- Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 metro stops, 4 tram stops, 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 metro stops, 30 tram stops, 70 bus stops
- Dryden St/Prospect Hill Rd
- Burnside Ave/Prospect Hill Rd
- Maling Rd/Prospect Hill Rd
- Canterbury Station
- Willow Gr/Riversdale Rd #47
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 39 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 9.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.4% of the 3,922 resolvable premises in Canterbury. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 6.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 283 across postcode 3126 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 209 property offences, 35 violent offences, 10 public order offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Canterbury?
Canterbury (VIC 3126) had 7,800 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Canterbury?
The median advertised rent in Canterbury is $515/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, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Camberwell High School (0.4 km), Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar (0.5 km), Canterbury Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Canterbury?
Canterbury is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Canterbury?
Across postcode 3126, 283 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (209), violent (35), public order (10). 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 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (9.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Canterbury?
116 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Canterbury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops, 8 metro stops, 4 tram 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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