Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Canning

68 km²

Canning is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly more educated population.

It's also marked by somewhat more residents than usual and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Canning, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population99,139▲ +11.7%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +5.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over15.5%Children under 1517.8%People in a de facto relationship7.0%▲ +1.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Canning, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)30.0%

Older adults (45–64)22.4%

Children (0–14)17.8%

Seniors (65+)15.5%

Youth (15–24)14.3%

Marital status

In Canning, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

Married51%
Never married36%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Canning, the largest group is Australia at 66%, followed by India (11%) and England (7%).

Australia45.5%

India7.7%

England4.7%

China4.7%

New Zealand1.8%

Philippines1.6%

South Africa1.1%

Nepal0.8%

Vietnam0.7%

Italy0.6%

Ancestry

In Canning, the largest group is English at 27%, followed by Australian (21%) and Chinese (20%).

English24.9%

Australian18.9%

Chinese18.1%

Indian8.0%

Scottish5.6%

Irish5.6%

Italian3.3%

Filipino2.0%

German1.8%

Dutch1.6%

Language

People using another language at home41.9%

Language used at home

In Canning, the largest group is English only at 72%, followed by Mandarin (13%) and Cantonese (4%).

English only53.3%

Mandarin9.5%

Cantonese3.2%

Punjabi2.9%

Arabic1.5%

Hindi1.4%

Vietnamese0.7%

Tagalog0.7%

Italian0.7%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.8%

Religious affiliation

In Canning, the largest group is Christianity at 40%, followed by No religion (36%) and Islam (7%).

Christianity40%
No religion36%
Islam7%
Buddhism7%
Hinduism7%
Other religions3%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.1%

Highest year of school

In Canning, the largest group is Year 12 at 74%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1269.7%

Year 1012.6%

Year 9 or below6.1%

Year 115.8%

Highest qualification level

In Canning, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree33.9%

Certificate III / IV18.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree13.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In Canning, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Health (13%).

Management & commerce21.2%

Engineering & related17.2%

Health11.1%

Society & culture9.9%

Education6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Natural & physical sciences4.8%

Information technology4.6%

Architecture & building3.7%

Creative arts3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$760▲ +30.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,800▲ +30.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,125▲ +24.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.7%

Household income distribution

In Canning, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99929.6%

$650–$1,49923.8%

Under $65015.3%

$4,000 or more11.8%

$3,000–$3,99910.9%

Personal income distribution

In Canning, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65042.3%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99917.6%

$3,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.4%People with a mental health condition6.3%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Canning, the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None71.0%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions4.4%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Canning, the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Other condition6.9%

Mental health6.3%

Arthritis6.3%

Asthma5.6%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition1.2%

Dementia0.7%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.2%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid27.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.4%People living alone22.9%▼ -1.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Canning, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families11%
Other families2%

Household size

In Canning, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people29.2%

1 person22.9%

4 people18.9%

3 people17.8%

5 people7.5%

6 or more3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +6.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,820▼ -4.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting31.7%Homes owned outright30.2%Separate (detached) houses78.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.2%▲ +1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Canning, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 35%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (31%).

Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented32%
Owned outright31%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Canning, the largest group is Separate house at 78%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (17%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house78%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Flat or apartment5%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Canning, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms39.2%

4 bedrooms38.7%

2 bedrooms9.5%

5 or more8.3%

1 bedroom2.8%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Canning, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (13%).

$350–$54948.3%

$200–$34930.6%

Under $20012.2%

$550–$7494.6%

$750 or more1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Canning, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

$1,800–$2,99933.5%

$1,000–$1,79930.7%

$3,000 or more15.4%

Under $1,00014.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.4%▼ -25.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Canning, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles40.5%

1 vehicle33.5%

3 vehicles13.5%

4 or more7.1%

No vehicle5.4%

How people get to work

In Canning, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)63.6%

Worked at home6.4%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Bus3.1%

Train2.1%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.6%Recent arrivals from overseas17.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation64.1%Employed full-time56.9%

Industries people work in

In Canning, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance14.6%

Retail trade9.0%

Education & training8.9%

Accommodation & food8.6%

Professional & technical8.2%

Construction6.6%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Manufacturing5.0%

Mining4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Canning, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (13%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals25.9%

Technicians & trades13.2%

Community & personal service12.8%

Clerical & administrative11.7%

Labourers10.0%

Managers9.6%

Sales workers7.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Areas within Canning

Bentley - Wilson - St James Canning Vale - West Canning Vale Commercial Cannington - Queens Park Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne Welshpool Willetton

Nearby areas

South Perth Melville Gosnells Belmont - Victoria Park Cockburn Perth City Bayswater - Bassendean Cottesloe - Claremont

👥 Demographics & Identity