Living in Canterbury: What the Data Shows (2026)
Canterbury has 106 verified businesses and amenities. Here is exactly what you get as a resident.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Cafes | 28 |
| Bars & Pubs | 20 |
| Schools | 10 |
| Parks | 15 |
| Medical | 2 |
| Supermarkets | 4 |
| Gyms | 2 |
| Total | 106 |
Canterbury is a well-serviced suburb.
Food & Drink
53 dining options — 25 restaurants and 28 cafes.
Top restaurants: Block 7 Kitchen, Charntra Classic Thai Restaurant, Fiorelli Restaurant, Oliver’s Restaurant, Gimlet, The Refectory Kitchen
Top cafes: Alleycat Cafe, Our Little Secret, Brick Lane Melbourne, The Bakers Wife, Baba Sus
Green Space
15 parks. Most residents are within walking distance of a park.
Notable parks: Riversdale Park, Belmont Park, Deepdene Park, Balwyn Park, Colville Reserve
Daily Essentials
- Supermarkets: 4 — Woolworths, IGA, Aldi, Coles
- Medical: 2 facilities
- Gyms: 2 fitness centres
Related Guides
- Best Restaurants in Canterbury
- Best Cafes in Canterbury
- Best Bars in Canterbury
- Cost of Living in Canterbury
- Family Guide to Canterbury
- Is Canterbury Safe?
- Canterbury Transport Guide
- Canterbury Property Market
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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