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Canning vs Cockburn

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

Canning Cockburn

Cockburn and Canning are nearby areas in Greater Perth with large populations. Canning is much more multicultural, with 50.9% of people born overseas and 42.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 34.2% and 21.6% in Cockburn. This diversity is linked to a more highly qualified workforce in Canning, where 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.5% in Cockburn. Canning also offers far better access to amenities, with 73.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Cockburn sits at 42.8%.

Both areas are very similar in how they manage their homes, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $360 and similar numbers of people per bedroom. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; for example, the share of people with no religion is now 9.1 percentage points higher in Cockburn. The two areas also differ in their housing trends, as Cockburn has a higher share of mortgages and Canning has more renters.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.2 pts higher in Canning Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Canning De facto: 5.8 pts higher in Cockburn Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in Canning Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Canning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning in Cockburn +22,231 larger in Cockburn gap widening

95,860 85th pct 118,091 86th pct

Median age in Canning in Cockburn +1 yrs older in Cockburn gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 47.8%

35.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

6.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Widowed even 3.9%

2.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Canning Cockburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

7.9% India ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

4.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% China ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% English +10.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.7% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.5% Chinese ◂ +13.1 pts 5.4%

3.3% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Indian ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

5.5% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +21.1 pts ▸ 74.0%

9.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.7% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

7.1% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%

6.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

5.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canning in Cockburn +6 more in Cockburn

30 80th pct 36 85th pct

Schools/1k kids in Canning in Cockburn +0.16 more in Canning

1.72 14th pct 1.57 10th pct

Students in Canning in Cockburn +607 more in Canning

16,250 86th pct 15,643 85th pct

Avg size in Canning in Cockburn +107 larger in Canning

542 86th pct 435 76th pct

ICSEA in Canning in Cockburn +33 higher in Canning

1,072 87th pct 1,039 79th pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 61.2%

12.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.8% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 26.7%

18.5% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%

17.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

3.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Canning in Cockburn +$152 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$768 56th pct $920 79th pct

Household income in Canning in Cockburn +$157 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$1,838 78th pct $1,995 85th pct

Family income in Canning in Cockburn +$214 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$2,130 75th pct $2,344 84th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +3.9 pts 67.9%

15.7% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning in Cockburn +997 larger in Cockburn

1,236 68th pct 2,233 81st pct

Median age in Canning in Cockburn even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Canning in Cockburn +$154 higher in Cockburn

$489 31st pct $643 73rd pct

Household income in Canning in Cockburn +$359 higher in Cockburn

$1,356 48th pct $1,715 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning in Cockburn +0.2 larger in Canning gap widening

2.8 87th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 61.0%

22.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.4% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.6% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning in Cockburn +$15 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$355 77th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Canning in Cockburn +$122 higher in Cockburn gap steady

$1,828 75th pct $1,950 80th pct

People / bedroom in Canning in Cockburn even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

31.1% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 25.2%

31.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

3.9% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.8%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

4.8% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning in Cockburn +30 more in Cockburn

628 86th pct 658 86th pct

Stops/1k in Canning in Cockburn +0.98 more in Canning

6.55 87th pct 5.57 78th pct

Departures/1k in Canning in Cockburn +1,414.7 more in Canning

2,971.3 100th pct 1,556.6 87th pct

PT routes in Canning in Cockburn +17 more in Canning

46 86th pct 29 77th pct

Stop walk in Canning in Cockburn +6 longer in Cockburn

3 21st pct 9 45th pct

Drive to city in Canning in Cockburn +2 longer in Cockburn

17 22nd pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

6.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Walked even 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

6.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

9.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canning in Cockburn even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Canning in Cockburn +1 higher in Cockburn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Canning in Cockburn +2 higher in Cockburn

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Canning in Cockburn +1 higher in Canning

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Canning in Cockburn +4 higher in Canning

1,024 83rd pct 1,020 82nd pct

ERP in Canning in Cockburn +30,471 higher in Cockburn

109,028 85th pct 139,499 86th pct

Growth in Canning in Cockburn +4.4 pts higher in Cockburn

9.8% 87th pct 14.1% 95th pct

Businesses in Canning in Cockburn +1,916 higher in Canning

12,282 86th pct 10,366 85th pct

Approvals in Canning in Cockburn +510 higher in Cockburn

503 81st pct 1,013 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canning in Cockburn +46 higher in Cockburn

669 53rd pct 715 58th pct

Max temp in Canning in Cockburn +0.6 higher in Canning

25.3 61st pct 24.7 57th pct

Min temp in Canning in Cockburn +0.3 higher in Cockburn

13.4 73rd pct 13.7 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canning in Cockburn +1.3 higher in Canning

6.7 86th pct 5.4 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canning in Cockburn +1.5 more in Canning

6.7 88th pct 5.2 75th pct

15-min city in Canning in Cockburn +22.8 pts higher in Canning

86.7% 88th pct 63.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Canning in Cockburn +17.6 pts higher in Canning

80.9% 85th pct 63.3% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Canning in Cockburn +11.5 pts higher in Canning

98.7% 95th pct 87.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Canning in Cockburn +8.0 pts higher in Canning

80.3% 80th pct 72.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Canning in Cockburn +4.0 pts higher in Canning

97.5% 85th pct 93.5% 79th pct

Walk to health in Canning in Cockburn +30.6 pts higher in Canning

73.4% 87th pct 42.8% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Canning in Cockburn +2.3 more in Canning

15.7 38th pct 13.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning in Cockburn +109 higher in Canning

221 90th pct 112 85th pct

Mean slope in Canning in Cockburn +1.2 pts higher in Cockburn

5.2% 59th pct 6.4% 74th pct

Compare Canning with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning vs Cockburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51330/canning/vs/LGA51820/cockburn