Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Canterbury (Vic.)

3 km²

Canterbury (Vic.) is characterised by high household incomes and more residents than most areas.

📍 Canterbury (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,800▼ -0.7%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +4.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.2%People aged 65 and over23.5%Children under 1515.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)28.0%

Seniors (65+)23.5%

Young adults (25–44)17.9%

Children (0–14)15.8%

Youth (15–24)14.9%

Marital status

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (6%).

Married57%
Never married30%
Widowed6%
Divorced6%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 77%, followed by China (12%) and England (4%).

Australia65.6%

China10.4%

England3.3%

India1.7%

New Zealand1.4%

Vietnam1.1%

South Africa0.7%

Italy0.6%

Philippines0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home26.4%

Language used at home

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 78%, followed by Mandarin (15%) and Cantonese (2%).

English only70.7%

Mandarin13.2%

Cantonese2.3%

Greek1.3%

Vietnamese1.2%

Italian0.9%

Arabic0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.0%

Religion

People with no religion45.2%

Religious affiliation

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (3%).

No religion47%
Christianity45%
Buddhism3%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Judaism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1283.1%

Highest year of school

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 87%, followed by Year 11 (6%) and Year 10 (5%).

Year 1283.1%

Year 115.4%

Year 104.3%

Year 9 or below3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,102▲ +36.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,877▲ +22.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,593▲ +30.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week28.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week45.3%

Household income distribution

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is $4,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

$4,000 or more34.9%

$1,500–$2,99920.1%

$650–$1,49915.8%

Under $65011.5%

$3,000–$3,99910.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.4%People with a mental health condition7.2%People needing help with daily activities4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (16%) and Asthma (16%).

Other condition8.8%

Arthritis7.6%

Asthma7.6%

Mental health7.2%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer4.1%

Diabetes3.2%

Dementia1.7%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.2%People providing unpaid care15.3%People caring for children unpaid28.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families10.2%

Family composition

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$515▲ +38.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,500▲ +17.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting19.1%Homes owned outright47.8%Separate (detached) houses64.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented19%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 65%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (23%) and Flat or apartment (11%).

Separate house65%
Townhouse / semi-detached23%
Flat or apartment11%
Other dwelling1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Worked at home at 50%, followed by Car (driver) (41%) and Train (3%).

Worked at home43.2%

Car (driver)34.8%

Train2.8%

Walked2.0%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Bicycle0.8%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation58.8%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Professional & technical (17%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.4%

Professional & technical15.8%

Education & training9.9%

Retail trade9.7%

Finance & insurance7.5%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Construction5.4%

Public administration & safety4.0%

Manufacturing3.5%

Wholesale trade2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Canterbury (Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 41%, followed by Managers (24%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals40.4%

Managers23.5%

Clerical & administrative11.4%

Sales workers8.0%

Community & personal service7.3%

Technicians & trades4.3%

Labourers2.5%

Machinery operators & drivers0.9%

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