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Cannington WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cannington, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 1709.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cannington is India. The most common religion is No Religion (25% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannington is $1,512.

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Cannington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cannington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$781/wk

$40,612 per year

#3921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,512/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Cannington Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1709.1

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

Cannington 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 & Locality (SAL)

Cannington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.9% 472 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.1% 557 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cannington Country of Birth

Australia

50.9%

India

27.6%

China

7.5%

Indonesia

5.2%

England

3.7%

Hong Kong

2.1%

Afghanistan

0.9%

Iran

0.9%

Bangladesh

0.7%

Egypt

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cannington Religion

No Religion

25.3%

Catholic

15.9%

Islam

12.6%

Other Religions Tot

11.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

10.7%

Not stated

9.6%

Hinduism

8.7%

Buddhism

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cannington 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cannington Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

26.9%

Mandarin

17.9%

SAL Tot

15.8%

Other

13.3%

Urdu

7.0%

Arabic

6.8%

SAL Indon

6.7%

Hindi

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cannington Employment

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Employed full-time

39.9% 2,037 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 1,391 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 244 people

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Not in labour force

28.0% 1,431 people

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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington Marital Status

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Married

45.3% 2,629

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Separated

2.6% 151

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Divorced

7.3% 424

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Widowed

2.9% 168

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Never married

41.9% 2,432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cannington Ancestry

Other

33.0%

Chinese

15.2%

English

14.4%

Australian

10.7%

Indian

10.4%

Filipino

4.2%

Italian

3.2%

Irish

2.8%

Scottish

2.3%

Korean

1.5%

German

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cannington 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

Cannington Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.3% 412

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 12,214

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

Cannington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.0% 582

—

Not a volunteer

89.0% 4,703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

157

Indigenous residents

12,658

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cannington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

375

Diabetes

130

Asthma

114

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

1.0% 55

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Never served

98.8% 5,262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cannington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.7% 402

—

Did not provide

92.3% 4,839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cannington 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

Cannington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

114

1971–1980

1981–1990

176

1991–2000

241

2001–2010

910

2011–2015

871

2016

349

2017

285

2018

406

2019

459

2020

162

2021

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

Cannington 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

Cannington 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

Cannington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,797

Moved from WA

873

Moved — same area (SA2)

269

Moved from overseas

107

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Cannington 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

Cannington Schools

schools nearby

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

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Cannington Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Cannington

Your weekly income

≈ $6,751/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,208/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Cannington vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,445 Income: $608/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 3,462 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 3,541 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,600 Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 3,622 Income: $677/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 3,637 Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/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 1709.1 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 WA average of $909/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.