Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cannington suburb profile
Cannington, WA · Postcode 6107
This Cannington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cannington, WA (postcode 6107). 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 Cannington with nearby suburbs.
Cannington at a glance
Population
6,875
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,558/wk
Median age
30
Cannington 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
+30.3% over 10 years
Population
6,875
was 5,929 in 2016
+946 · +16%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.8%
Household income
$1,558/wk
was $1,287/wk in 2016
+$271 · +21.1%
Median age
30
was 30 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Cannington population growth · Cannington then and now
Cannington vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Cannington, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Cannington$350/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-21.4% vs area
- Cannington$1,558/wk
- Nearby$1,667.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Cannington30
- Nearby34.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-11.9% vs area
- Cannington$781/wk
- Nearby$766.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cannington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cannington sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3974.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5976.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1920.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cannington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cannington, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cannington people
- Population
- 6,875
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 61.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cannington income
- Median household income
- $1,558/wk
- Median personal income
- $781/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cannington housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,512/mo
- Separate houses
- 40.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.6%
- Owned outright
- 15.9%
- Mortgaged
- 18.8%
- Rented
- 49.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.3%
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
Cannington work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.3%
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 6107)
Compare Cannington with nearby suburbs
Cannington in numbers
Cannington had 6,875 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 132nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 61.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.9% own their home outright, 18.8% are paying a mortgage, 49.5% rent. Separate houses make up 40.1% of dwellings, with 14.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,558/wk, 13% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 70.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16% (from 5,929 to 6,875). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $350/wk (-2.8%).
Cannington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cannington, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Cannington was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cannington, WA?
- Cannington had 6,875 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cannington?
- Median household income in Cannington was $1,558/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cannington?
- 49.5% of occupied homes in Cannington were rented, 15.9% were owned outright and 18.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cannington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cannington. 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