Earlwood vs Canterbury.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,100,000 and $1,960,000. Canterbury edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Canterbury (median $1,960,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Earlwood ($2,100,000). Over the past year, Canterbury (+12%) ran 14.6 percentage points ahead of Earlwood (-2.6%) on house-price growth.
Canterbury scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canterbury (1065) sits above Earlwood (1058). Earlwood skews owner-occupied (77%), Canterbury runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
For buyers
Canterbury is the lower entry point at $1,960,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Earlwood delivers the better gross yield (2.48% vs 2.39%), but Canterbury has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Canterbury edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1058).
Common questions
Is Earlwood or Canterbury cheaper to buy in?
Canterbury has the lower median house price at $1,960,000, roughly 7% below Earlwood ($2,100,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Earlwood or Canterbury?
Over the past 12 months, Canterbury grew +12% vs -2.6% in Earlwood, a gap of 14.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Earlwood or Canterbury have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canterbury scores 1065 vs 1058 in Earlwood. 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, Earlwood or Canterbury?
Canterbury scores 46/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Earlwood or Canterbury?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.48% in Earlwood vs 2.39% in Canterbury. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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