CanterburyVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3126 · Boroondara
Residents of Canterbury often work from home, with 43.2% doing so, which is significantly higher than the Victorian average of 25.7%. The suburb has a strong professional presence, with 40.4% of the workforce employed as professionals. Commuting by car is common, with 34.8% of residents driving to work. The community has a mix of cultural backgrounds, with 65.6% born in Australia and a notable 10.4% from China.
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in Canterbury
Houses · Canterbury is a quiet market for houses: 28 sales in the 12 months to August 2026, with a median around $3,058,000.
Houses
$3.06m
median of 28 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $2.33m and $4.83m.
Last sold two to four months ago
Units
$964k
median of 20 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $728k and $1.20m.
Last sold two to four months ago
Townhouses
$1.85m
median of 5 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $950k and $1.99m.
Last sold four to eight months ago
53 sales on record · data to 30 August 2026
Since 2022
How prices have moved
- Houses
- Units
- Townhouses
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses | Units | Townhouses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · part year | $2.22m | $880k | |
| 2025 · part year | $3.78m | $992k | $1.81m |
| 2024 | $3.21m | $1.04m | |
| 2023 | $3.38m | $1.11m | |
| 2022 | $3.46m | $1.10m |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | $2.22m | 5 | -36.5%low confidence5 sales this quarter, 17 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2025 Q4 | $3.50m | 17 |
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | $995k | 13 |
A change is marked low confidence where either quarter had fewer than 30 sales. The medians are real; with a handful of sales the movement between them is mostly which homes happened to change hands, not the market moving.
Last 12 months
What an extra bedroom costs in Canterbury
Houses
In Canterbury, over the last 12 months, a four-bedroom house has a median of $2.60 million from 13 sales, while a five-bedroom house has a median of $4.45 million from 6 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $2.57m | 5 · few |
| 4 | $2.60m | 13 · few |
| 5 | $4.45m | 6 · few |
Units
In Canterbury, over the last 12 months, a two-bedroom unit has a median of $870,000 from 13 sales, while a three-bedroom unit has a median of $1.54 million from 6 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $870k | 13 · few |
| 3 | $1.54m | 6 · few |
Counts with fewer than five sales are left out rather than estimated, and bigger does not always mean dearer — a bedroom count with few sales can be pulled either way by the particular homes that happened to change hands.
6 schools · 2025 figures
Who goes to school in Canterbury
All schools · Canterbury's 6 schools teach 5,175 students, down 7.2% in ten years — and 8 government catchments cross the suburb.
Schools here
6
1 primary · 2 secondary · 3 Prep-to-12
Students, all schools
5,175
2025 · −7.2% since 2015
At primary schoolsStudents at schools whose type is “Primary”. It excludes children in primary years at a Prep-to-12 college — they are counted in the tile beside this one. This number answers “are the primary schools here filling or emptying?”
−1.7%
639 students · five years
Children in primary yearsChildren in Years 1–6 at any school, including Prep-to-12 colleges. This answers “are there still young families here?” — a different question from the tile on the left, which is why the two can move in opposite directions.
Prep and ungraded students are counted separately again; see the chart below.
+3.9%
1,159 · Years 1–6, anywhere
1,159 children in Canterbury are in Years 1–6, and 639 students attend a primary school here. At least 44.9% of Canterbury's primary-age children go to a school that also runs secondary years.
11 years · two ways to read them
Enrolments, 2015–2025
The same students, counted two ways — by the kind of school they attend, and by the year they are in. They answer different questions and can point in different directions. Both views are in the page; the buttons only change which is visible.
Enrolments in Canterbury have fallen 7.2% over 10 years, with the movement at the primary end.
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Prep-to-12 & specialist
Show data table
| Year | Primary schools | Secondary schools | Prep-to-12 & specialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 593 | 2,241 | 2,741 |
| 2016 | 608 | 2,260 | 2,720 |
| 2017 | 605 | 2,227 | 2,746 |
| 2018 | 590 | 2,240 | 2,753 |
| 2019 | 631 | 2,244 | 2,791 |
| 2020 | 650 | 2,191 | 2,832 |
| 2021 | 616 | 2,037 | 2,854 |
| 2022 | 614 | 1,860 | 2,888 |
| 2023 | 625 | 1,781 | 2,845 |
| 2024 | 648 | 1,673 | 2,903 |
| 2025 | 639 | 1,599 | 2,937 |
Which schools in Canterbury are filling and which are emptying. A school that covers Prep to Year 12 is counted once, in its own line — its primary-age students are not in the primary schools line.
- Years 1–6
- Years 7–12
- Prep & ungradedTwo groups that sit outside the numbered year levels: Prep — the first year of school, which the national data does not number — and ungraded students at specialist schools, who are not placed in a year level at all.
A suburb with a specialist school will have a large line here.
Show data table
| Year | Years 1–6 | Years 7–12 | Prep & ungraded | All students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,068 | 4,358 | 149 | 5,575 |
| 2016 | 1,071 | 4,375 | 142 | 5,588 |
| 2017 | 1,069 | 4,362 | 147 | 5,578 |
| 2018 | 1,078 | 4,361 | 144 | 5,583 |
| 2019 | 1,091 | 4,407 | 168 | 5,666 |
| 2020 | 1,116 | 4,409 | 148 | 5,673 |
| 2021 | 1,095 | 4,287 | 125 | 5,507 |
| 2022 | 1,107 | 4,119 | 136 | 5,362 |
| 2023 | 1,110 | 3,998 | 143 | 5,251 |
| 2024 | 1,123 | 3,944 | 157 | 5,224 |
| 2025 | 1,159 | 3,890 | 126 | 5,175 |
This counts children by the year they are in, not by the kind of school they attend — so a Prep-to-12 college contributes to every line. The three add up to every student in the suburb.
2025 · ACARA
All 6 schools in Canterbury
Ordered by size, not by results — 3 government, 0 Catholic and 3 independent. Schools with more than one campus are counted once.
What these columns mean
- Type
- Prep-to-12 is one school a child can start and finish at without changing schools. Specialist schools also appear as Prep-to-12.
- 5 yr
- Change in enrolments against five years ago, not against last year. Enrolments move slowly, so a single year is mostly noise.
- VCE median
- The middle study score of that school’s Year 12 students, on a scale of 0–50. The state median in 2025 was 29.0, so a school above that sits above the middle and one below it sits below. The smaller number after it is how many students the figure rests on. Under 30 students we show nothing at all — a small cohort’s result swings from year to year on who happened to sit the exams, which is easily mistaken for the school changing.
| School | Sector | Type | Students | 5 yr | 10 yr | VCE median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Grammar School | Independent | Prep-to-12 | 1,346 | +1.6% | +4.1% | 34 · 322 |
| Camberwell High School | Government | Secondary | 824 | −29.8% | −35.1% | 30 · 249 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Independent | Prep-to-12 | 814 | +8.2% | +12.4% | 34 · 189 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Independent | Prep-to-12 | 777 | +2.9% | +7.3% | 36 · 191 |
| Canterbury Girls Secondary College | Government | Secondary | 775 | −23.9% | −20.3% | 31 · 233 |
| Canterbury Primary School | Government | Primary | 639 | −1.7% | +7.8% | — |
5 schools in Canterbury reported median VCE study scores of 30 to 36, against a state median of 29.
Government zoning
Which catchments cover Canterbury
8 government catchments cover Canterbury, so which one applies depends on the address, not the suburb. The secondary catchment is Camberwell High School.
| CatchmentThe area around a government school where living there guarantees your child a place. Boundaries follow streets, not suburb lines, so an address near the edge of a suburb may be zoned elsewhere. They are redrawn each year. | Level |
|---|---|
| Camberwell High School | Secondary |
| Auburn Primary School | Primary |
| Balwyn Primary School | Primary |
| Canterbury Primary School | Primary |
| Chatham Primary School | Primary |
| Deepdene Primary School | Primary |
| Canterbury Girls Secondary College | Other |
| Swinburne Senior Secondary College | Other |
The read
What living here is actually like
Canterbury, VIC is a suburb with a population of 7,798 and a median age of 46, which is higher than the Victorian average of 38. The area is predominantly female, with 52.7% of the population being women. Families are a significant part of the community, with 49.0% of households being couples with children, and 37.8% being couples without children. The suburb has a high level of education, with 52.7% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the Victorian average of 29.2%.
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
Canterbury · 0–100
Show data table
| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Professionals | 90 |
| Families | 85 |
| Retirees | 75 |
| Investors | 60 |
| First home buyers | 55 |
Why professionals score highest
The signals doing the work
- High percentage of professionals at 40.4%
- Strong work-from-home culture at 43.2%
- High median personal income of $1,102 weekly
- Access to top industries like legal and accounting services
Against the state
How Canterbury differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
Show data table
| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 11.1% |
| Separate houses | 64.5% |
| Townhouses | 23.3% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
Show data table
| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 43.2% |
| Drove a car | 34.8% |
| Public transport | 4.4% |
| Walked only | 2% |
| Car passenger | 2% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- Highly educated population - 52.7% hold bachelor degrees (vs VIC 29.2%)
- High median household income of $2,877 weekly (vs VIC $1,759)
- Low unemployment rate at 3.7% (vs VIC 5.0%)
- Significant work-from-home culture - 43.2% (vs VIC 25.7%)
- Owner-dominated housing - 47.8% owned outright
Things to be aware of
- Higher median age of 46 may not suit younger demographics
- High median monthly mortgage of $3,500 could be a barrier for some buyers
- Limited public transport use at 4.4%
- Lower percentage of separate houses at 64.5% (vs VIC 73.4%)
- Relatively low rental market presence at 19.1% (vs VIC 28.5%)
Coming soon to this page
Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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Demographic figures from the Census of Population and Housing © Australian Bureau of Statistics, used under Creative Commons Attribution.
Cadastral and boundary data contains information © State of Victoria (Vicmap), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Narrative summaries are AI-generated from the underlying data and may contain errors.
School details, enrolments and senior secondary results from the National Schools Data Collection © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
School catchment boundaries contain information © State of Victoria (Department of Education), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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Informational only — not financial, legal or planning advice. Verify zoning, overlays and catchments with the relevant council before relying on them. Data vintage: 2021 Census.