Canterbury flood risk
Of Canterbury’s 4,204 mapped properties, 1.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Canterbury’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Canterbury
Flood and bushfire areas across Canterbury. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Canterbury
Canterbury sits in the Boroondara council area, which recorded 8,108 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,108 total. Figures are for the whole Boroondara council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Canterbury
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Canterbury
Canterbury is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Canterbury
Canterbury can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Canterbury
At the 2021 Census, 31.7% of Canterbury’s 7,800 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Canterbury
Boroondara council approved 854 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Boroondara council area (not just Canterbury). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 28 Rochester Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 1 Theatre Place, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 45 Matlock Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 7/333 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 31 Parlington Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 6 Byron Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 46 Wattle Valley Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 8 Compton Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.