Average rent in Canterbury - South, NSW — 2026

Canterbury - South sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $450/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 55% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 43% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (39%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 35 and a population of around 12,220. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 49% of residents were born overseas. 11km from Sydney, Canterbury - South is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.