Canterbury Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°49′30″S 145°04′41″E / 37.825°S 145.078°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 7,800 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3126 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 10 km (6 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Boroondara | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kooyong | ||||||||||||||
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Canterbury is an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km from Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Boroondara local government area. Canterbury recorded a population of 7,800 at the 2021 census.
Famed for its leafy green boulevards and substantial, opulent historic residences, Canterbury is one of Melbourne's most expensive and exclusive suburbs.