Dominant Age
15-19
8.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
10.4% · 65.6% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
18.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
22.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.3%
8 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 52
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Canterbury?
Residents aged 15-19 make up the largest age group in Canterbury at 8.1% of the population. 65.6% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 10.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 18.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 22.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Canterbury safe?
Canterbury recorded 54 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 52 homes. Car break-ins in Canterbury accounted for 79 incidents across the year.
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