NSW Property Intelligence
CanterburyNSW 2193
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Canterbury is home to ~9,430 residents (median age 34), with 48% of households renting.
Rent in Canterbury
The median house rent in Canterbury is $900/week (120 new leases). Units have a median of $650/week (463 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2193, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $610/wk |
| 2 | $750/wk | $730/wk |
| 3 | $900/wk | $808/wk |
| 4+ | $1100/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Canterbury fall in the intake zones of Canterbury Public School, Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury Boys High School, Kingsgrove North High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Canterbury Public School#343 of 2159 in NSW
- Canterbury Girls High School#466 of 2159 in NSW
- Canterbury Boys High School#724 of 2159 in NSW
- Kingsgrove North High School#837 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Canterbury has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including TWINKLE CHILD CARE CENTRE, YOUNG ACADEMICS EARLY LEARNING CENTRE CANTERBURY.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Bardwell Park Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Campsie Centre, Ashfield Mall. 3 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Canterbury (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 49 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 25 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15 | Upward |
Development activity
33 development applications were lodged in Canterbury over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Canterbury — quick answers
What is the median rent in Canterbury?
Houses in Canterbury (postcode 2193) have a median asking rent of $900/week; units have a median of $650/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Canterbury?
Canterbury addresses can be zoned for Canterbury Public School, Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury Boys High School, Kingsgrove North High School. Canterbury Public School ranks in roughly the top 16% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Canterbury?
Canterbury has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Canterbury to the Sydney CBD?
From Bardwell Park Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 34 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Canterbury?
33 development applications were lodged in Canterbury in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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