Side by sideSuburb comparison

Camberwell East vs Canterbury.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Canterbury scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camberwell East (1151) sits above Canterbury (1150).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Camberwell East edges out on average school ICSEA (1151 vs 1150).

Common questionsCamberwell East vs Canterbury

Common questions

Does Camberwell East or Canterbury have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camberwell East scores 1151 vs 1150 in Canterbury. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Camberwell East or Canterbury?

Canterbury scores 64/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Camberwell East
Metric
Canterbury

Price & Market

Median house
$3,544,000
Median unit
$1,251,100
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$515/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$438/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
64
40
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
7,773
Population
7,773
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1151
Avg ICSEA
1150

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).