Canterbury flood & bushfire report
Of Canterbury’s 4,204 mapped properties, 0% 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 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
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.
- 14 Erica Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 11 Torrington Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 2 Salisbury Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 1/23 Shierlaw Avenue, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 815 Riversdale Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 1 Railway Place, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 20/20 Delany Close, Canterbury VIC 3126
- 24 Milton 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.