Canterbury · Sub-region (SA3)

People aged 65 and over

14.8%2021

14.8% of people in Canterbury are aged 65 or over — below average. It ranks 245th of 350 sub-regions nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Leichhardt, Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield and Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham, but lower than Bankstown, Kogarah - Rockdale and Canada Bay. Within Canterbury, it varies widely, from 9.6% in Wiley Park to 20.7% in Earlwood.

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📍 Canterbury, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

13.0%14.0%15.0%16.0%202114.8%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Canterbury sits

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury — lower than 70% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over within Canterbury

  1. Belmore - Belfield17.0%
  2. Campsie - North14.5%
  3. Campsie - South12.9%
  4. Canterbury - South13.5%
  5. Earlwood20.7%
  6. Kingsgrove - North19.7%
  7. Lakemba10.6%
  8. Punchbowl12.9%
  9. Roselands16.3%
  10. Wiley Park9.6%

People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Hurstville17.8%
  2. Canada Bay17.3%
  3. Kogarah - Rockdale16.3%
  4. Bankstown15.0%
  5. Leichhardt14.5%
  6. Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield14.4%
  7. Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham12.9%
  8. Botany12.2%
  9. Auburn9.9%
  10. Sydney Inner City9.5%

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