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Belmont vs Canning

Name: Belmont vs Canning — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Belmont profile · Canning profile

Belmont Canning

Canning and Belmont are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and social profiles. Canning is far more likely to have separate houses, with 79.5% compared to 65.0% in Belmont, and far more large homes, as 88.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. It is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (42.8% compared to 31.0% in Belmont) and a higher proportion born overseas. In contrast, Belmont has a far higher share of renters at 44.0%, while 32.9% of its residents live alone.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 36 and have almost identical typical weekly family incomes, around $2,100. They are also similar in their typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents. However, the gaps between them are often growing; for instance, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53,603 larger in Canning 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Canning Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in Belmont Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Canning Household size: 0.5 larger in Canning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in Canning +53,603 larger in Canning gap steady

42,257 72nd pct 95,860 85th pct

Median age in Belmont in Canning even gap narrowing

36 yrs 19th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 30.2%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

39.6% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

42.1% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 35.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Belmont Canning

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.4% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 45.3%

3.5% India +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% China +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

28.5% English ◂ +3.9 pts 24.6%

23.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 18.7%

8.1% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.1% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

61.8% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 52.9%

4.2% Mandarin +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.6% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 37.8%

37.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 33.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

7.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmont in Canning +16 more in Canning

14 62nd pct 30 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in Canning +0.36 more in Belmont

2.08 23rd pct 1.72 14th pct

Students in Belmont in Canning +10,183 more in Canning

6,067 69th pct 16,250 86th pct

Avg size in Belmont in Canning +108 larger in Canning

433 76th pct 542 86th pct

ICSEA in Belmont in Canning +56 higher in Canning

1,016 74th pct 1,072 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

15.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 18.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

5.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in Canning +$118 higher in Belmont gap widening

$886 76th pct $768 56th pct

Household income in Belmont in Canning +$197 higher in Canning gap widening

$1,641 68th pct $1,838 78th pct

Family income in Belmont in Canning +$44 higher in Canning gap narrowing

$2,086 73rd pct $2,130 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.7%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%

8.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +5.4 pts ▸ 71.8%

16.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in Canning +107 larger in Canning

1,129 66th pct 1,236 68th pct

Median age in Belmont in Canning +5 yrs older in Belmont

27 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Belmont in Canning +$104 higher in Belmont

$593 61st pct $489 31st pct

Household income in Belmont in Canning +$125 higher in Belmont

$1,481 60th pct $1,356 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in Canning +0.5 larger in Canning gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 29.4%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 21.6%

11.6% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.4% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in Canning +$5 higher in Canning gap narrowing

$350 76th pct $355 77th pct

Mortgage in Belmont in Canning +$95 higher in Canning gap steady

$1,733 71st pct $1,828 75th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in Canning even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 31.1%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 79.5%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 39.4%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%

2.9% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

2.9% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.6%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in Canning +338 more in Canning

290 75th pct 628 86th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in Canning +0.31 more in Belmont

6.86 88th pct 6.55 87th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in Canning +8.6 more in Belmont

2,980.0 100th pct 2,971.3 100th pct

PT routes in Belmont in Canning +24 more in Canning

22 72nd pct 46 86th pct

Stop walk in Belmont in Canning +1 longer in Canning

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Belmont in Canning +4 longer in Canning

13 14th pct 17 22nd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

5.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

0.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 32.9%

35.4% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.7% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

7.8% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

7.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmont in Canning +1 higher in Canning

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Belmont in Canning +2 higher in Canning

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Belmont in Canning +5 higher in Canning

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Belmont in Canning +1 higher in Canning

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Belmont in Canning +39 higher in Canning

985 72nd pct 1,024 83rd pct

ERP in Belmont in Canning +60,807 higher in Canning

48,221 72nd pct 109,028 85th pct

Growth in Belmont in Canning +0.1 pts higher in Belmont

9.9% 87th pct 9.8% 87th pct

Businesses in Belmont in Canning +7,228 higher in Canning

5,054 73rd pct 12,282 86th pct

Approvals in Belmont in Canning +107 higher in Canning

396 78th pct 503 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmont in Canning +24 higher in Canning

645 49th pct 669 53rd pct

Max temp in Belmont in Canning +0.4 higher in Belmont

25.7 65th pct 25.3 61st pct

Min temp in Belmont in Canning +0.3 higher in Canning

13.1 71st pct 13.4 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in Canning +0.2 higher in Canning

6.5 84th pct 6.7 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in Canning +0.4 more in Canning

6.3 84th pct 6.7 88th pct

15-min city in Belmont in Canning +2.3 pts higher in Belmont

89.0% 90th pct 86.7% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in Canning +1.6 pts higher in Canning

79.3% 84th pct 80.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in Canning even

98.5% 95th pct 98.7% 95th pct

Walk to school in Belmont in Canning +7.3 pts higher in Belmont

87.6% 85th pct 80.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in Canning +0.4 pts higher in Belmont

97.9% 85th pct 97.5% 85th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in Canning +33.8 pts higher in Canning

39.5% 53rd pct 73.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in Canning +1.7 more in Canning

14.1 30th pct 15.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in Canning +42 higher in Canning

179 88th pct 221 90th pct

Mean slope in Belmont in Canning +0.5 pts higher in Belmont

5.7% 65th pct 5.2% 59th pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

Victoria Park Bassendean Bayswater South Perth Vincent Canning Perth Gosnells

Compare Canning with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs Canning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50490/belmont/vs/LGA51330/canning