Canterbury vs Campsie

In both, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Canterbury: a median of $745,000, against $682,000 in Campsie, and rent is higher there too.

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

Campsie

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (15 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (15 vs 2)

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

Investors

Canterbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (30.4% vs 6.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 4.6%)
  • But Campsie returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.3% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Canterbury Campsie
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.

Canterbury Campsie
Walkability 86 / 92
Canterbury — Walkability: 86/100 Campsie — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 47 / 44
Canterbury — Safety: 47/100 Campsie — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Canterbury — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campsie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campsie has more residents (26,132 vs 9,430); Canterbury has higher household incomes ($97,864 vs $77,844).

Canterbury Campsie
Population 9,430 26,132
+177% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +30.4% +6.5%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $97,864/yr
+20% vs other
 $77,844/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+15% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Canterbury Campsie
0-4 6.1% / 5.1%
Canterbury — 0-4: 6.1% Campsie — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 8.5% / 7.8%
Canterbury — 5-14: 8.5% Campsie — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 4.1% / 3.7%
Canterbury — 15-19: 4.1% Campsie — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 7.2% / 8.8%
Canterbury — 20-24: 7.2% Campsie — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 24.7% / 21.1%
Canterbury — 25-34: 24.7% Campsie — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 17.1% / 15.9%
Canterbury — 35-44: 17.1% Campsie — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 11.5% / 13.1%
Canterbury — 45-54: 11.5% Campsie — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 9.7% / 11.7%
Canterbury — 55-64: 9.7% Campsie — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 5.8% / 7.3%
Canterbury — 65-74: 5.8% Campsie — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 3.7% / 3.8%
Canterbury — 75-84: 3.7% Campsie — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.4% / 1.9%
Canterbury — 85+: 1.4% Campsie — 85+: 1.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Campsie 37.7% couple families
Campsie — Couple Families: 37.7% Campsie — Lone Person: 30.4% Campsie — One Parent Families: 17.1% Campsie — Group Household: 11.1% Campsie — Other Families: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Canterbury 49.0% renting
Canterbury — Owned Outright: 21.6% Canterbury — Mortgage: 29.4% Canterbury — Renting: 49.0%
Campsie 54.8% renting
Campsie — Owned Outright: 21.1% Campsie — Mortgage: 24.1% Campsie — Renting: 54.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Canterbury Campsie
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 15.5%
Canterbury — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Campsie — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.6%
Canterbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Campsie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 6.3%
Canterbury — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Campsie — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 6.0%
Canterbury — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Campsie — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.2%
Canterbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Campsie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

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.

Canterbury Campsie
China 8.0% / 20.4%
Canterbury — China: 8.0% Campsie — China: 20.4%
Nepal 2.9% / 9.2%
Canterbury — Nepal: 2.9% Campsie — Nepal: 9.2%
Vietnam 5.0% / 3.6%
Canterbury — Vietnam: 5.0% Campsie — Vietnam: 3.6%
Philippines 2.7% / 2.9%
Canterbury — Philippines: 2.7% Campsie — Philippines: 2.9%
Malaysia — / 4.3%
Canterbury — Malaysia: not among its largest Campsie — Malaysia: 4.3%
Greece 2.4% / —
Canterbury — Greece: 2.4% Campsie — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Canterbury 64.4% flats / apartments
Canterbury — Flats / Apartments: 64.4% Canterbury — Houses: 29.3% Canterbury — Townhouses: 6.3%
Campsie 67.6% flats / apartments
Campsie — Flats / Apartments: 67.6% Campsie — Houses: 21.7% Campsie — Townhouses: 10.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Canterbury Campsie
Median house price $1,957,500 $1,810,000
Median unit price $745,000 $682,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 30 sales
 28 days
from 68 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.

Canterbury Campsie
2 bed $1.57M / $1.4M
Canterbury — 2 bed: $1.57M (10 sales) Campsie — 2 bed: $1.4M (12 sales)

10 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.97M / $1.75M
Canterbury — 3 bed: $1.97M (19 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $1.75M (34 sales)

19 vs 34 sales

4 bed $2.16M / $1.93M
Canterbury — 4 bed: $2.16M (17 sales) Campsie — 4 bed: $1.93M (22 sales)

17 vs 22 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Canterbury Campsie
1 bed $510K / $550K
Canterbury — 1 bed: $510K (27 sales) Campsie — 1 bed: $550K (55 sales)

27 vs 55 sales

2 bed $763K / $692K
Canterbury — 2 bed: $763K (87 sales) Campsie — 2 bed: $692K (246 sales)

87 vs 246 sales

3 bed $970K / $840K
Canterbury — 3 bed: $970K (9 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $840K (29 sales)

9 vs 29 sales

Zoning mix

Canterbury Campsie
Residential 55% 76%
Parks and recreation 30% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 8%
Commercial 5% 7%
Industrial 3% 7%
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

Canterbury Campsie
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.

Canterbury Campsie
Houses 2.8%
$1,080/wk on $2M
 3.3%
$1,000/wk on $1.57M
Units 5.2%
$685/wk on $682K
 4.6%
$600/wk on $684K

Ranking within NSW

Canterbury Campsie
House price Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Campsie scores higher overall (73 vs 61).

Canterbury Campsie
Grade B A
Score 61/100 73/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Canterbury Campsie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
56/100
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 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Canterbury Campsie
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.9 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 3.3%

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

Schools in Campsie

  • Campsie Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Harcourt Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mel's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wangee Park School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Canterbury Campsie
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 12 15
Parks & reserves 8 10
Childcare 3 15
GPs 2 15
Pharmacies 1 10
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 3
same for both
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Canterbury Campsie
Walkability score 86/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 13.2 km 14.3 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 458.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2193
 0.7%
postcode 2194
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2193
 8
postcode 2194

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.

Canterbury Campsie
Worked from Home 51.9% / 35.5%
Canterbury — Worked from Home: 51.9% Campsie — Worked from Home: 35.5%
Car (driver) 32.2% / 38.4%
Canterbury — Car (driver): 32.2% Campsie — Car (driver): 38.4%
Train 9.5% / 14.3%
Canterbury — Train: 9.5% Campsie — Train: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 4.4%
Canterbury — Car (passenger): 2.3% Campsie — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 1.6% / 3.7%
Canterbury — Bus: 1.6% Campsie — Bus: 3.7%
Walked Only 1.8% / 3.4%
Canterbury — Walked Only: 1.8% Campsie — Walked Only: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.9%).

Setting

Canterbury Campsie
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Canterbury Campsie
Connectivity score 87/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
4,272 premises
 36%
11,516 premises

Climate

Canterbury Campsie
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)

Canterbury Campsie
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

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

Federal electorate

Canterbury Campsie
Division Watson
same for both
Member Tony Burke
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Canterbury

Apartments Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Urban

Campsie

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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