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WA · Canning Council
Cannington, 6107
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,177
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.8%
Median age
30
Median income
$1,558/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Languages at home
64.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Cannington is a practical mid-sized suburb in Canning Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Cannington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
8,177
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#15
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 903rd in Australia
- State rank
- 75th in WA
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 5,869
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
8,177(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +16.8% over 5 years · 59th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +16.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +124
- Change in 5 years
- +1,175
- Growth rank in WA
- 59th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,550), extrapolated at +3.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,875
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,558
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 394 of 2,967
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,512
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,190 / 929 / 433 (+ 12 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 14,034
- Against the person
- 3,038
- Against property
- 8,831
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,716.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1296
- Drug Offences1447
- Fraud & Related Offences1434
- Property Damage1416
- Stealing4650
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Cannington Community CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 819 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Cannington Community Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 127 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sevenoaks Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 439 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 432 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Norbert CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 910 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Gibbs Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 602 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albany Hwy - Carousel Shopping Ctr
- Albany Hwy After Liege St
- Albany Hwy After Mason St
- Albany Hwy After Nicholson Rd
- Albany Hwy Before River Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
327 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
24 restaurants · 11 cafes · 1 pubs · 5 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 46 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
Food & drink(46)
- BreadtopBakery
- Just For YouBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Cafe
- GeláreCafe
- Gong ChaCafe
- Jamaica BlueCafe
- KingTeaCafe
- Muffin BreakCafe
- PretzelCafe
- San ChurroCafe
- Senso EspressoCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- UtopiaCafe
- Fatboi BrowniesFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- KFCFast food
- Krispy KremeFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- NeNe ChickenFast food
- The Waverley BrewhousePub
- 2 Fat IndiansRestaurant
- Ah Beng IndonesiaRestaurant
- arirangRestaurant
- Cafe 63Restaurant
- Chilli TownRestaurant
- China BarRestaurant
- Chinese CantonRestaurant
- Criniti's ItalianRestaurant
- GangnamRestaurant
- IppudoRestaurant
- ISPA KebabsRestaurant
- Juicy AcaiRestaurant
- Kung Fu KitchenRestaurant
1359 Albany Highway
- Little BangkokRestaurant
- Little BaoRestaurant
- Mr King Lan Zhou Beef NoodleRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Roman PalaceRestaurant
- Super TetsudoRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- Sushi JiroRestaurant
- TGI FridaysRestaurant
- Two PeckRestaurant
- Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- Carousel MeatsButcher
- Local Fresh MarketGreengrocer
- Quality Indian GroceriesGreengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
1382 Albany Highway
- Manning Super Market Indian GrocerySupermarket
- NP SupermarketSupermarket
- Supermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Cannington Leisureplex LibraryLibrary
Health & services(10)
- Cannington Medical CentreClinic
8-10 Hamilton Street, Cannington
- Bupa DentalDentist
- Cannington Dental CentreDentist
- Cannington Health ClinicMedical clinic
8 Oak Street
- Carousel Family Medical CentreMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Unit 2 1425-1427 Albany Highway
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Greencross VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Cannington Leisureplex GymGym
- DIY Fitness StudioGym
1407 Albany Highway, Cannington
- Muscle PitGym
- Reform PilatesGym
- Playground (6)
- Cannington LeisureplexSports centre
Cannington
- Cannington Leisureplex Swim CentreSports centre
- Cannington Leisureplex Basketball CourtsSports field
- Sports field
- Clark RubberSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (2)
- WA Pool WarehouseSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- HoytsCinema
1382 Albany Highway, Cannington
Transport(37)
37 bus stops
Other(159)
- Alcohol
- iPlayAmusement Arcade
- Age Old Furniture & RestorationAntiques
- ANZATM
- BitRocket ATM at Westfield Carousel (near Coles and KMart)ATM
- rediAtmATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
1419 Albany Highway
- Beyond BankBank
- WestpacBank
- Bathroom InternationalBathroom Furnishing
1399 Albany Highway, Cannington
- Bbq (2)
- Endota SpaBeauty salon
- Fabulous Beauty PerthBeauty salon
- Fancy Hollywood NailsBeauty salon
- Purity NailsBeauty salon
- RenaissanceBeauty salon
- SkinKandyBeauty salon
- W CosmeticsBeauty salon
- Bench (13)
- City of CanningBench
- Stephanie Casley memorialBench
- GiantBicycle
- My Ride CanningtonBicycle
- TrekBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (28)
- Mcdonalds CanningtonBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- QBD BooksBooks
- StrikeBowling Alley
- Action MotorsCar
- Cannington MazdaCar
1287 Albany Highway, Cannington
- Car Buying CentreCar
1276-1278 Albany Highway
- Roof Rack SuperstoreCar Parts
- Car repair
- Engine Green SolutionsCar repair
Unit 3 49 Kent Street, Cannington
- Instant WindscreensCar repair
- Ultra TuneCar repair
1332 Albany Highway
- Rug DepoCarpet
- WA RugsCarpet
Unit 1 1429 Albany Highway
- Human Appeal UnicefCharity
- Save the ChildrenCharity
- Ally FashionClothes
- City BeachClothes
- Complete BridalClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- DangerfieldClothes
- General Pants Co.Clothes
- Good Sammy'sClothes
- H&MClothes
- Kingsize+Clothes
- Levi'sClothes
- Ollie’s PlaceClothes
- RockwearClothes
- SupréClothes
- Totally WorkwearClothes
- UniqloClothes
- Universal StoreClothes
- Work ClobberClothes
- MSYComputer
Unit Shop 14 64-66 Kent Street
- Storm Computers Pty LtdComputer
1252 Albany Highway, Cannington
- LushCosmetics
- SephoraCosmetics
- Courthouse
30b Crawford Street
- David JonesDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
1382 Albany Highway
- MyerDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Doors PlusDoors
- Drinking water (3)
- Cloud 9 Smoke Shop AustraliaE-Cigarette
- AltronicsElectronics
Unit 5 1326 Albany Highway
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- Adult ShopErotic
- PortalEscape Game
- Cannington Exhibition CentreExhibition Centre
- Park Flooring ExtraFlooring
- Perth Flooring HouseFlooring
- Wood FloorsFlooring
- Fountain (4)
- Adore Home LivingFurniture
Unit 1 1425-1427 Albany Highway
- Koala LivingFurniture
Unit 1 1413-1417 Albany Highway, Cannington
- Good GamesGames
21 Liege Street, Cannington
- Zing Pop CultureGames
- Grow Room HydroponicsGarden Centre
- Hairdresser
- Who’s NextHairdresser
- Terweys HardwareHardware
- Chaos PopHobby
- Master Picture Framers GalleryHobby
- Kitchen WarehouseHouseware
- Robins KitchenHouseware
- salt&pepperHouseware
- Barako Dirty Ice CreamIce Cream
- Chill UpIce Cream
- DIY DripJewelry
- PandoraJewelry
- Simon Curwood JewellersJewelry
Unit 1052 1382 Albany Highway
- Target AustraliaLoading Dock
- Mister MinitLocksmith
- Lottery
- Hokki MassageMassage
- Pure Essence MassageMassage
- Holey MoleyMiniature Golf
- Star PhonesMobile Phone
- Mortgage ChoiceMoney Lender
- Scooter HutMotorcycle
- Nutrition WarehouseNutrition Supplements
- Supplement MartNutrition Supplements
- SpecsaversOptician
- Barbecue BazaarOutdoor
Unit 2 1399 Albany Highway
- Barbeques GaloreOutdoor
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Ranger OutdoorsOutdoor
1429 Albany Highway
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Cash CityPawnbroker
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- PetbarnPet
- BPPetrol station
- Caltex WoolworthsPetrol station
25 Cecil Avenue, Cannington
- Cannington Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Cannington Post OfficePost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Post office
- Public toilets
- 7 Seas SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter
- Foot LockerShoes
- NOVOShoes
- PlatypusShoes
- UGGShoes
- Elite ElevenSports
- JD SportsSports
- RebelSports
- RebelSports
1345 Albany Highway
- Ceramics WestTiles
- Ezy Tiling ServicesTiles
Unit 22 92 Mallard Way, Cannington
- Build-a-Bear WorkshopToys
- Toymate CanningtonToys
- Bounce CanningtonTrampoline Park
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
1240 Albany Highway, Cannington
- Cannington TyrepowerTyres
- Vacant (2)
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- City of CanningWaste Basket
- Waste Basket (2)
- Yellow top binWaste Basket
- KrestaWindow Blind
- Tint a CarWindow Tinting
- Chi Plus MassageYes
- HanGaWee MarketYes
- Joy Mall Oriental MarketYes
- Line1 StoreYes
- Mega CultureYes
- MiYuYes
- NakedYes
- Revolution RacegearYes
- Sub-Saharan TradersYes
- Tekfix Laptops and RepairsYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brinkley ParkPark
- Charles Treasure ParkPark
- Coker ParkPark
- Corona ParkPark
- Dealy ParkPark
- Francis Bird ParkPark
- Masons Landing ParkPark
- War Memorial ParkPark
- Weetman ParkPark
- Wharf Street BasinPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Cannington Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 13
- Nearest hospital
- Bentley Health Service (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AmcalPharmacy
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceAlbany HighwayBlood_Donation
- Bupa DentalDentist
- Cannington Dental CentreDentist
- Cannington Health ClinicOak StreetDoctor
- Cannington Medical CentreHamilton StreetClinic
- Carousel Family Medical CentreDoctor
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseAlbany HighwayPharmacy
- ClinipathSample_Collection
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 164
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Canning Town Hall1309 Albany Hwy, Cannington431
- Canning War MemorialCnr Albany Hwy & Manning Rd, Cannington432
- Woodloes Homestead39 Woodloes St, Cannington433
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Swan
- Member of Parliament
- Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,105
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 30.8%Labor 69.2%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ferndale EastLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- East CanningtonLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- BentleyLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Queens ParkLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- LangfordLabor 77.0% · Coalition 23.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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