Cannington, WA: suburb profile

The population of Cannington WA is 6,875 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cannington is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Cannington is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Cannington has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cannington has a population density of 1,709 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cannington is India. The most common religion is No religion (24.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannington is $1,512.

Population
6,875
Census 2021
Median income
$781/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Cannington vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Cannington is $781 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 379th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 30, 11 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCanningtonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$781/wk$806/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,558/wk$1,722/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,512/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3041 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%18.6% +3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cannington, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cannington Population

6,875 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cannington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$781/wk
$40,612 per year
Ranked 3,921 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,512/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cannington Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,558/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Cannington against your income

About $6,751 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,208/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Cannington Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
9,929
total students
Al-Ameen College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,145 students
1087
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 432 students
1075
ICSEA
Santa Clara School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 192 students
1072
ICSEA
St Norbert College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1060
ICSEA
Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 198 students
1055
ICSEA
St Jude's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 189 students
1049
ICSEA
Gibbs Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 602 students
1043
ICSEA
Bannister Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 607 students
1036
ICSEA
Parkwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 619 students
1030
ICSEA
Fountain College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 608 students
1022
ICSEA
Wilson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1022
ICSEA
Queens Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 336 students
1005
ICSEA
Lynwood Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,264 students
1002
ICSEA
Beckenham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
992
ICSEA
Cannington Community Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 127 students
984
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cannington, Western Australia: 32.0161°S, 115.9367°E

Cannington Schools (23)

People in Cannington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (3,558) Female 48.2% (3,314)

Population Density

1,709
people per km²
6,875 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,789
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
16.0%
China
5.2%
Malaysia
4.6%
Philippines
3.7%
Indonesia
3.6%
Pakistan
2.2%
England
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
11.9%
Mandarin
9.3%
Indonesian
3.5%
Arabic
2.9%
Urdu
2.7%
Cantonese
2.5%
Hindi
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
15.9%
English
15.1%
Australian
11.2%
Indian
10.9%
Filipino
4.4%
Italian
3.4%
Irish
3.0%
Scottish
2.4%
Korean
1.6%
German
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
24.4%
Catholic
15.3%
Islam
12.2%
Other religions
10.8%
Sikhism
10.3%
Not stated
9.3%
Hinduism
8.4%
Buddhism
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 2,629
Separated
2.6% 151
Divorced
7.3% 424
Widowed
2.9% 168
Never married
41.9% 2,432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.0%
Couple: no children
31.5%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.3%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cannington

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,577 occupied private dwellings in Cannington at the 2021 Census, 57.0% were rented, 18.3% owned outright and 21.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
18.3% 472 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.6% 557 dwellings
Rented
57.0% 1,470 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 45 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
56.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
37.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
20.0%
3 bedrooms
56.9%
4 bedrooms
14.8%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cannington

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 2,037 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 1,391 people
Unemployed
4.8% 244 people
Not in labour force
28.0% 1,431 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Labourers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Managers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
5.2%
Train
4.6%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Engineering
18.4%
Health
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.9%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Information Technology
8.3%
Education
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
35.1%
Primary: Government
20.9%
Secondary: Government
12.9%
Pre-school
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.8%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
375
Diabetes
130
Asthma
114
Arthritis
96
Heart disease
85
Lung condition
65
Cancer
50
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
39
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.7% 402
Did not provide
92.3% 4,839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 582
Not a volunteer
89.0% 4,703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.0% 55
Never served
98.8% 5,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.7%
1 child
18.9%
2 children
18.6%
3 children
7.3%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
114
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
176
1991: 2000
241
2001: 2010
910
2011: 2015
871
2016
349
2017
285
2018
406
2019
459
2020
162
2021
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
62.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,797
Moved from WA
873
Moved: same area (SA2)
269
Moved from overseas
107
Moved from VIC
61
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
22.1%
15: 29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
44.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cannington

The closest suburb to Cannington is Queens Park (WA), 1.6 km away.

Queens Park (WA)
1.6 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk
Ferndale (WA)
1.9 km away · income $745/wk · rent $314/wk
Beckenham
2.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk
Wilson
2.3 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk
East Cannington
2.4 km away · income $801/wk · rent $350/wk
Lynwood (WA)
2.8 km away · income $733/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannington

What is the population of Cannington WA?

The population of Cannington WA is 6,875 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,709 people per km². Cannington is ranked #1,087 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cannington?

The median personal income in Cannington WA is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year. The median household income is $1,558 per week. Family income is $1,789 per week. Cannington is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cannington?

Median rent in Cannington WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cannington ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cannington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannington WA is $1,512. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cannington?

The median age in Cannington WA is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cannington a good suburb to live in?

Cannington is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,875. The median income is $781/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50246. All dollar figures in AUD.