Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Canning Vale suburb profile
Canning Vale, WA · Postcode 6155
This Canning Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Canning Vale, WA (postcode 6155). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Canning Vale with nearby suburbs.
Canning Vale at a glance
Population
34,504
Median rent
$425/wk
Household income
$2,277/wk
Median age
37
Canning Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.5% over 10 years
Population
34,504
was 33,059 in 2016
+1,445 · +4.4%
Median rent
$425/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$25 · -5.6%
Household income
$2,277/wk
was $2,100/wk in 2016
+$177 · +8.4%
Median age
37
was 34 in 2016
+3 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Canning Vale population growth · Canning Vale then and now
Canning Vale vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Canning Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.4% vs area
- Canning Vale$425/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+14.9% vs area
- Canning Vale$2,277/wk
- Nearby$2,084.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Canning Vale37
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-6.3% vs area
- Canning Vale$830/wk
- Nearby$933.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Canning Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Canning Vale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,052.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,028
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Canning Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Canning Vale, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Canning Vale people
- Population
- 34,504
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 50.2%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Canning Vale income
- Median household income
- $2,277/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Canning Vale housing
- Median rent
- $425/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 47.3%
- Rented
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Canning Vale work
- Employment to population
- 62.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6155)
Compare Canning Vale with nearby suburbs
Canning Vale in numbers
Canning Vale had 34,504 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 2nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 50.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 47.3% are paying a mortgage, 17.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $425/wk, 25% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,277/wk, 28% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 67.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 33,059 to 34,504). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $425/wk (-5.6%).
Canning Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Canning Vale, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Canning Vale was $425/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Canning Vale, WA?
- Canning Vale had 34,504 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Canning Vale?
- Median household income in Canning Vale was $2,277/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Canning Vale?
- 17.1% of occupied homes in Canning Vale were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 47.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Canning Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Canning Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth