Canterbury vs Surrey Hills
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CanterburyBoroondara | Surrey HillsBoroondara |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $3,750,000 (calendar year 2025) | $2,304,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $1,202,500 (calendar year 2025) | $914,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $678/wk | $678/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 0.94% | 1.53% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,800 | 13,655 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 64% | 67% |
| Townhouses | 23% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 11% | 12% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 10.0 km | 12.0 km |
| Train stations | 6 | 13 |
| Tram stops | 5 | 14 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 2% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 44% | 24% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Auburn Primary School, Balwyn Primary School, Camberwell Primary School, Canterbury Primary School, Chatham Primary School, Deepdene Primary School | Canterbury Primary School, Chatham Primary School, Mont Albert Primary School, Roberts McCubbin Primary School, Surrey Hills Primary School, Wattle Park Primary School |
| Secondary | Camberwell High School, Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Swinburne Senior Secondary College | Ashwood High School, Balwyn High School, Box Hill High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Camberwell High School, Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Koonung Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Canterbury is higher on median house price (by about 63%).
- Canterbury is higher on median unit price (by about 32%).
- Surrey Hills is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.6 percentage points).
- Surrey Hills is higher on population (by about 75%).
- Canterbury is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
Median house price over time
CanterburySurrey Hills
The median house price in Canterbury was $3,750,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,202,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Surrey Hills was $2,304,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $914,500 in calendar year 2025.