Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Cannington suburb profile
East Cannington, WA · Postcode 6107
This East Cannington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East 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 East Cannington with nearby suburbs.
East Cannington at a glance
Population
6,512
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,828/wk
Median age
31
East 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
+50.8% over 10 years
Population
6,512
was 5,461 in 2016
+1,051 · +19.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$30 · -7.9%
Household income
$1,828/wk
was $1,491/wk in 2016
+$337 · +22.6%
Median age
31
was 31 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Cannington population growth · East Cannington then and now
East Cannington vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for East Cannington, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- East Cannington$350/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-7.8% vs area
- East Cannington$1,828/wk
- Nearby$1,619/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- East Cannington31
- Nearby34.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-9.6% vs area
- East Cannington$801/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 East Cannington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Cannington sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6989.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Cannington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Cannington, WA.
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East Cannington people
- Population
- 6,512
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 54.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Cannington income
- Median household income
- $1,828/wk
- Median personal income
- $801/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Cannington housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 18.9%
- Mortgaged
- 34.6%
- Rented
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
East Cannington work
- Employment to population
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 67%
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 East Cannington with nearby suburbs
East Cannington in numbers
East Cannington had 6,512 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 145th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 54.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.9% own their home outright, 34.6% are paying a mortgage, 36.2% rent. Separate houses make up 71.2% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,828/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 67% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.2% (from 5,461 to 6,512). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $350/wk (-7.9%).
East Cannington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Cannington, WA?
- The median weekly rent in East Cannington was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Cannington, WA?
- East Cannington had 6,512 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Cannington?
- Median household income in East Cannington was $1,828/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Cannington?
- 36.2% of occupied homes in East Cannington were rented, 18.9% were owned outright and 34.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Cannington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East 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