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Canning vs Melville

Name: Canning vs Melville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Canning profile · Melville profile

Canning Melville

Melville and Canning are neighbouring areas in Perth with similar population sizes. Canning is far more diverse, with 50.9% of people born overseas and 42.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 34.5% and 20.3% in Melville. Melville tends to be older and wealthier; its typical resident is 42, while Canning's is 36. Furthermore, 32.2% of Melville households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 23.2% in Canning.

Both areas have similar rates of home ownership, with around 11% of families being one-parent households, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of education, with about 71% of residents having completed Year 12. However, some gaps are widening: the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has increased since 2011. At the same time, the gap in high-income earners between Melville and Canning has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.4 pts higher in Canning Born overseas: 16.3 pts higher in Canning People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Canning Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Canning Median age: 6 yrs older in Melville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning in Melville +7,663 larger in Melville gap narrowing

95,860 85th pct 103,523 86th pct

Median age in Canning in Melville +6 yrs older in Melville gap steady

36 yrs 19th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

Marital status

51.6% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

35.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 31.4%

6.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Canning Melville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

7.9% India ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

4.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% China ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.6% English +11.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.7% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.5% Chinese ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%

5.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

3.3% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +23.1 pts ▸ 76.1%

9.8% Mandarin ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

33.7% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.1% Islam ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

6.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canning in Melville +2 more in Melville

30 80th pct 32 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Canning in Melville +0.06 more in Melville

1.72 14th pct 1.79 15th pct

Students in Canning in Melville +6,986 more in Melville

16,250 86th pct 23,236 86th pct

Avg size in Canning in Melville +184 larger in Melville

542 86th pct 726 98th pct

ICSEA in Canning in Melville +46 higher in Melville

1,072 87th pct 1,118 94th pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

12.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

11.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Canning in Melville +$141 higher in Melville gap widening

$768 56th pct $909 78th pct

Household income in Canning in Melville +$258 higher in Melville gap widening

$1,838 78th pct $2,096 87th pct

Family income in Canning in Melville +$524 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,130 75th pct $2,654 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%

12.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 38.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 68.1%

15.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning in Melville +316 larger in Canning

1,236 68th pct 920 61st pct

Median age in Canning in Melville +2 yrs older in Melville

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Canning in Melville +$91 higher in Melville

$489 31st pct $580 57th pct

Household income in Canning in Melville +$511 higher in Melville

$1,356 48th pct $1,867 84th pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 87th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 61.8%

22.9% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning in Melville +$45 higher in Melville gap widening

$355 77th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Canning in Melville +$372 higher in Melville gap widening

$1,828 75th pct $2,200 88th pct

People / bedroom in Canning in Melville +0.10 higher in Canning gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

31.1% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 20.9%

2.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 75.9%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.9% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 34.9%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom even 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 46.8%

30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.3%

4.8% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

1.0% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.2%

15.5% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning in Melville +67 more in Canning

628 86th pct 561 86th pct

Stops/1k in Canning in Melville +1.13 more in Canning

6.55 87th pct 5.42 77th pct

Departures/1k in Canning in Melville +545.2 more in Canning

2,971.3 100th pct 2,426.2 95th pct

PT routes in Canning in Melville +4 more in Canning

46 86th pct 42 85th pct

Stop walk in Canning in Melville +2 longer in Melville

3 21st pct 5 33rd pct

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

17 22nd pct 15 18th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 61.4%

6.5% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.7%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canning in Melville +1 higher in Melville

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Canning in Melville +2 higher in Melville

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Canning in Melville +2 higher in Melville

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Canning in Melville +1 higher in Melville

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Canning in Melville +57 higher in Melville

1,024 83rd pct 1,081 91st pct

ERP in Canning in Melville +6,917 higher in Melville

109,028 85th pct 115,945 86th pct

Growth in Canning in Melville +1.3 pts higher in Canning

9.8% 87th pct 8.5% 84th pct

Businesses in Canning in Melville +1,430 higher in Canning

12,282 86th pct 10,852 86th pct

Approvals in Canning in Melville +127 higher in Canning

503 81st pct 376 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canning in Melville +5 higher in Canning

669 53rd pct 664 52nd pct

Max temp in Canning in Melville +0.3 higher in Canning

25.3 61st pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Canning in Melville +0.3 higher in Melville

13.4 73rd pct 13.7 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canning in Melville +0.6 higher in Melville

6.7 86th pct 7.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canning in Melville +0.7 more in Melville

6.7 88th pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Canning in Melville +10.0 pts higher in Melville

86.7% 88th pct 96.7% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Canning in Melville +4.1 pts higher in Melville

80.9% 85th pct 85.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Canning in Melville +1.0 pts higher in Melville

98.7% 95th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Canning in Melville +9.5 pts higher in Melville

80.3% 80th pct 89.8% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Canning in Melville +2.5 pts higher in Melville

97.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canning in Melville +14.4 pts higher in Melville

73.4% 87th pct 87.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Canning in Melville +1.9 more in Melville

15.7 38th pct 17.6 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning in Melville +17 higher in Melville

221 90th pct 239 91st pct

Mean slope in Canning in Melville +0.7 pts higher in Melville

5.2% 59th pct 5.9% 69th pct

Compare Canning with nearby areas

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Compare Melville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning vs Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51330/canning/vs/LGA55320/melville