Ashbury vs Canterbury

Canterbury is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 44 in Ashbury. In Ashbury, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Canterbury, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Ashbury: a median of $2.41 million, against $1.96 million in Canterbury, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ashbury tends to suit couples, while Canterbury suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ashbury

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 29%)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 53/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 54%)
  • But Canterbury has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Canterbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($745,000 vs $2,139,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,957,500 vs $2,412,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Canterbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Canterbury

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Canterbury

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (71% vs 10%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Ashbury carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Canterbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (30.4% vs 0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ashbury and Canterbury drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ashbury Canterbury
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ashbury Canterbury
Walkability 72 / 86
Ashbury — Walkability: 72/100 Canterbury — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 71 / 47
Ashbury — Safety: 71/100 Canterbury — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ashbury — Low fire risk: 100/100 Canterbury — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Canterbury has more residents (9,430 vs 3,353); Ashbury has higher household incomes ($133,692 vs $97,864).

Ashbury Canterbury
Population 3,353 9,430
+181% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +30.4%
Median age 44 34
Median household income $133,692/yr
+27% vs other
 $97,864/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+22% vs other
 $470/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashbury Canterbury
0-4 4.0% / 6.1%
Ashbury — 0-4: 4.0% Canterbury — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.2% / 8.5%
Ashbury — 5-14: 13.2% Canterbury — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 7.3% / 4.1%
Ashbury — 15-19: 7.3% Canterbury — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 6.0% / 7.2%
Ashbury — 20-24: 6.0% Canterbury — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 7.8% / 24.7%
Ashbury — 25-34: 7.8% Canterbury — 25-34: 24.7%
35-44 11.8% / 17.1%
Ashbury — 35-44: 11.8% Canterbury — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 15.6% / 11.5%
Ashbury — 45-54: 15.6% Canterbury — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 14.5% / 9.7%
Ashbury — 55-64: 14.5% Canterbury — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 10.9% / 5.8%
Ashbury — 65-74: 10.9% Canterbury — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 6.4% / 3.7%
Ashbury — 75-84: 6.4% Canterbury — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 2.0% / 1.4%
Ashbury — 85+: 2.0% Canterbury — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ashbury 60.0% couple families
Ashbury — Couple Families: 60.0% Ashbury — Lone Person: 19.6% Ashbury — One Parent Families: 17.2% Ashbury — Group Household: 2.2% Ashbury — Other Families: 1.0%
Canterbury 39.2% couple families
Canterbury — Couple Families: 39.2% Canterbury — Lone Person: 33.5% Canterbury — One Parent Families: 15.1% Canterbury — Group Household: 9.5% Canterbury — Other Families: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ashbury 12.5% renting
Ashbury — Owned Outright: 49.7% Ashbury — Mortgage: 37.8% Ashbury — Renting: 12.5%
Canterbury 49.0% renting
Canterbury — Owned Outright: 21.6% Canterbury — Mortgage: 29.4% Canterbury — Renting: 49.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ashbury Canterbury
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 21.0%
Ashbury — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Canterbury — Bachelor Degree: 21.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 7.9%
Ashbury — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Canterbury — Certificate III & IV: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.8%
Ashbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Canterbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 9.0%
Ashbury — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Canterbury — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.8%
Ashbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Canterbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ashbury Canterbury
China 3.1% / 8.0%
Ashbury — China: 3.1% Canterbury — China: 8.0%
Italy 5.5% / —
Ashbury — Italy: 5.5% Canterbury — Italy: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 5.0%
Ashbury — Vietnam: not among its largest Canterbury — Vietnam: 5.0%
Lebanon 3.0% / 1.6%
Ashbury — Lebanon: 3.0% Canterbury — Lebanon: 1.6%
Greece 2.2% / 2.4%
Ashbury — Greece: 2.2% Canterbury — Greece: 2.4%
Nepal — / 2.9%
Ashbury — Nepal: not among its largest Canterbury — Nepal: 2.9%
Philippines — / 2.7%
Ashbury — Philippines: not among its largest Canterbury — Philippines: 2.7%
England 1.9% / —
Ashbury — England: 1.9% Canterbury — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ashbury 90.2% houses
Ashbury — Houses: 90.2% Ashbury — Flats / Apartments: 2.7% Ashbury — Townhouses: 7.1%
Canterbury 29.3% houses
Canterbury — Houses: 29.3% Canterbury — Flats / Apartments: 64.4% Canterbury — Townhouses: 6.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ashbury Canterbury
Median house price $2,412,500 $1,957,500
Median unit price $2,139,000 $745,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 19 sales
 26 days
from 30 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ashbury Canterbury
3 bed $2.4M / $1.97M
Ashbury — 3 bed: $2.4M (15 sales) Canterbury — 3 bed: $1.97M (19 sales)

15 vs 19 sales

4 bed $2.4M / $2.16M
Ashbury — 4 bed: $2.4M (21 sales) Canterbury — 4 bed: $2.16M (17 sales)

21 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Ashbury Canterbury
Residential 85% 55%
Parks and recreation 11% 30%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 7%
Commercial 0% 5%
Industrial 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ashbury Canterbury
New dwellings approved 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ashbury Canterbury
Houses — 2.8%
$1,080/wk on $2M
Units — 5.2%
$685/wk on $682K

Ranking within NSW

Ashbury Canterbury
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 1% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 14% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 75% of NSW

Liveability

Ashbury scores higher overall (84 vs 61); Canterbury is more walkable (86 vs 72).

Ashbury Canterbury
Grade A B
Score 84/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Canterbury carries more crime risk (53 vs 29).

Ashbury Canterbury
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Ashbury Canterbury
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.2 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 2.9%

Schools in Ashbury

  • Ashbury Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Canterbury Boys High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Canterbury

  • Canterbury Girls High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Canterbury South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Canterbury Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ashbury Canterbury
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 12
Parks & reserves 3 8
Childcare 4 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Ashbury Canterbury
Walkability score 72/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 12.4 km 13.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 76.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2193
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2193
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ashbury Canterbury
Worked from Home 64.8% / 51.9%
Ashbury — Worked from Home: 64.8% Canterbury — Worked from Home: 51.9%
Car (driver) 28.5% / 32.2%
Ashbury — Car (driver): 28.5% Canterbury — Car (driver): 32.2%
Train 2.1% / 9.5%
Ashbury — Train: 2.1% Canterbury — Train: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 2.3%
Ashbury — Car (passenger): 2.0% Canterbury — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.8%
Ashbury — Walked Only: 1.4% Canterbury — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.8%).

Setting

Ashbury Canterbury
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.9 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Ashbury Canterbury
Connectivity score 75/100 87/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,204 premises
 54%
4,272 premises

Climate

Ashbury Canterbury
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ashbury Canterbury
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ashbury Canterbury
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both

Federal electorate

Ashbury Canterbury
Division Grayndler Watson
Member Anthony Albanese Tony Burke
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ashbury Canterbury
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ashbury

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Canterbury

Apartments Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Urban

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