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Canning

4,249 km²

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📍 Canning, Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population159,946▲ +12.3%since 2011Median age42 yrs▲ +20.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over21.7%Children under 1519.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45.4k5.4k

Age structure

In Canning, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)25.5%
Young adults (25–44)23.0%
Seniors (65+)21.7%
Children (0–14)19.0%
Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In Canning, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married50%
  • Never married31%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Canning, the largest group is Australia at 79%, followed by England (12%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia68.6%
England10.3%
New Zealand3.4%
South Africa1.6%
Philippines1.0%
India0.9%
Italy0.3%
China0.2%
Vietnam0.1%
Nepal0.0%

Language

People using another language at home7.2%

Language used at home

In Canning, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only86.9%
Punjabi0.5%
Tagalog0.4%
Italian0.4%
Mandarin0.3%
Vietnamese0.1%
Hindi0.1%
Cantonese0.1%
Arabic0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.2%

Religious affiliation

In Canning, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • No religion51%
  • Christianity46%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Islam1%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1244.9%

Highest year of school

In Canning, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1244.9%
Year 1027.8%
Year 1111.5%
Year 9 or below8.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$694▲ +6.6%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,486▼ -3.9%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,893▲ +8.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.0%

Household income distribution

In Canning, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49926.9%
$1,500–$2,99925.9%
Under $65017.6%
$3,000–$3,9999.0%
$4,000 or more9.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.0%People with a mental health condition9.4%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Canning, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis10.7%
Mental health9.4%
Asthma8.2%
Other condition8.1%
Diabetes5.3%
Heart disease4.8%
Cancer3.7%
Lung condition2.4%
Stroke1.2%
Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.3%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid28.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -13.8%since 2011One-parent families14.6%

Family composition

In Canning, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (15%).

  • Couples with children54%
  • Couples without children31%
  • One-parent families15%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315▼ -10.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▼ -10.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting20.6%Homes owned outright32.4%Separate (detached) houses88.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Canning, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).

  • Owned with a mortgage43%
  • Owned outright33%
  • Rented21%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Canning, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

  • Separate house88%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached9%
  • Flat or apartment2%
  • Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years38.1%

How people get to work

In Canning, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)62.2%
Worked at home7.0%
Car (passenger)4.5%
Bus1.8%
Walked1.5%
Train1.2%
Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation56.7%Employed full-time57.8%

Industries people work in

In Canning, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Construction (11%) and Mining (11%).

Health care & social assistance12.3%
Construction10.6%
Mining10.1%
Retail trade9.9%
Education & training8.1%
Manufacturing7.8%
Accommodation & food6.2%
Public administration & safety5.1%
Transport & warehousing4.3%
Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Canning, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Professionals (14%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Technicians & trades19.4%
Professionals13.9%
Community & personal service12.7%
Clerical & administrative11.4%
Machinery operators & drivers11.2%
Managers10.6%
Labourers10.3%
Sales workers8.6%

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