CANTERBURY
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Canterbury Girls High School
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About CANTERBURY
Canterbury is located in Southern Sydney, approximately 11.2km from CBD, about 47 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 9,430 with a density of 4802 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,050,000, above Sydney average; unit median $750,000, below Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Canterbury Girls High School has 64 Distinguished Achievers.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 3595 per 100,000, 0.54x the NSW average, a very safe area.
Demographics: Chinese comprises 16.44%, the largest ethnic group, followed by English (13.00%) and Australian (12.39%), has a notable Chinese community.
Transport: No train station coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Canterbury has a house median of $2,050,000 and unit median of $750,000. Property prices are close to Sydney median levels.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Canterbury has a crime rate of 3595 per 100,000, which is 0.54x the NSW average (6635). Significantly below NSW average, a very safe area.
Government schools: Canterbury Girls High School, 2024 HSC results: 64 Distinguished Achievers, 2 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, 1 First in Course, AU Guide Score 69.7.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Canterbury has a population of 9,430, with Chinese comprising 16.40%. Moderate Chinese population with established community presence. Main ethnic groups: Chinese (16.44%), English (13.00%), Aust (12.39%), Greek (7.48%), Irish (5.36%).
Canterbury is approximately 11.2km from Sydney CBD, about 26 minutes by car or 47 minutes by public transport. No train station coverage. Relies mainly on bus or driving. Middle ring suburb, reasonably convenient commute.