Canterbury, Victoria

Canterbury
MelbourneVictoria
Maling Road, Canterbury
Canterbury is located in Melbourne
Canterbury
Canterbury
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Map
Coordinates37°49′30″S 145°04′41″E / 37.825°S 145.078°E / -37.825; 145.078
Population7,800 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3126
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location10 km (6 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Boroondara
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Kooyong
Suburbs around Canterbury:
Kew East Balwyn Balwyn
Hawthorn East Canterbury Surrey Hills
Camberwell Camberwell Surrey Hills

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.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Canterbury (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.