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Canning vs South Perth

Name: Canning vs South Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Canning profile · South Perth profile

Canning South Perth

Canning and South Perth are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Canning is much more diverse, with 50.9% of people born overseas and 42.8% using another language at home, compared to 34.7% and 20.5% in South Perth. Housing also differs sharply; Canning has far more separate houses (79.5% versus 49.2%) and larger homes, with 88% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, South Perth is more compact and walkable, with 97.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 86.7% in Canning.

Both areas are effectively alike in their share of people who own their homes outright and in typical weekly rents, which sit around $360. While they share these similarities, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has grown, and the gap in typical weekly personal incomes has increased, with South Perth now $242 higher than Canning.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.3 pts higher in Canning Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Canning 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Canning Household size: 0.6 larger in Canning Born overseas: 16.2 pts higher in Canning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning in South Perth +52,455 larger in Canning gap widening

95,860 85th pct 43,405 73rd pct

Median age in Canning in South Perth +3 yrs older in South Perth gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 45.0%

35.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Canning South Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 60.4%

7.9% India ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

4.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% China ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

24.6% English +11.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.7% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.5% Chinese ◂ +8.8 pts 9.7%

5.5% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

3.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 74.4%

9.8% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.7% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.1% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%

5.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canning in South Perth +16 more in Canning

30 80th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Canning in South Perth +0.52 more in South Perth

1.72 14th pct 2.25 27th pct

Students in Canning in South Perth +8,860 more in Canning

16,250 86th pct 7,390 72nd pct

Avg size in Canning in South Perth +14 larger in Canning

542 86th pct 528 85th pct

ICSEA in Canning in South Perth +38 higher in South Perth

1,072 87th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 74.4%

12.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%

13.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%

11.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Canning in South Perth +$242 higher in South Perth gap widening

$768 56th pct $1,010 86th pct

Household income in Canning in South Perth +$166 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$1,838 78th pct $2,004 86th pct

Family income in Canning in South Perth +$631 higher in South Perth gap widening

$2,130 75th pct $2,761 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%

12.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 34.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.0%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 67.3%

15.7% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

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 South Perth +600 larger in Canning

1,236 68th pct 636 53rd pct

Median age in Canning in South Perth even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Canning in South Perth +$25 higher in South Perth

$489 31st pct $514 39th pct

Household income in Canning in South Perth +$252 higher in South Perth

$1,356 48th pct $1,608 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning in South Perth +0.6 larger in Canning gap widening

2.8 87th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 54.7%

22.9% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

1.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning in South Perth +$5 higher in South Perth gap steady

$355 77th pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Canning in South Perth +$372 higher in South Perth gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Canning in South Perth even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 28.3%

31.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +30.3 pts 49.2%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

3.9% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 22.9%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 38.2%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 40.1%

30.4% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

4.8% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.0% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.2%

15.5% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.1%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning in South Perth +336 more in Canning

628 86th pct 292 76th pct

Stops/1k in Canning in South Perth +0.18 more in South Perth

6.55 87th pct 6.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Canning in South Perth +567.6 more in Canning

2,971.3 100th pct 2,403.7 95th pct

PT routes in Canning in South Perth +23 more in Canning

46 86th pct 23 73rd pct

Stop walk in Canning in South Perth +2 longer in Canning

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Canning in South Perth +7 longer in Canning

17 22nd pct 10 9th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 57.6%

6.5% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 37.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.2% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.8% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

11.8% Clerical & administrative even 11.7%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canning in South Perth +1 higher in South Perth

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Canning in South Perth +2 higher in South Perth

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Canning in South Perth even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Canning in South Perth +1 higher in South Perth

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Canning in South Perth +62 higher in South Perth

1,024 83rd pct 1,086 92nd pct

ERP in Canning in South Perth +60,283 higher in Canning

109,028 85th pct 48,745 73rd pct

Growth in Canning in South Perth +1.4 pts higher in Canning

9.8% 87th pct 8.4% 83rd pct

Businesses in Canning in South Perth +6,782 higher in Canning

12,282 86th pct 5,500 74th pct

Approvals in Canning in South Perth +341 higher in Canning

503 81st pct 162 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canning in South Perth +17 higher in Canning

669 53rd pct 652 50th pct

Max temp in Canning in South Perth +0.2 higher in Canning

25.3 61st pct 25.1 60th pct

Min temp in Canning in South Perth +0.3 higher in South Perth

13.4 73rd pct 13.7 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canning in South Perth +0.9 higher in South Perth

6.7 86th pct 7.6 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Canning in South Perth +0.7 more in South Perth

6.7 88th pct 7.4 95th pct

15-min city in Canning in South Perth +10.5 pts higher in South Perth

86.7% 88th pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Canning in South Perth +13.2 pts higher in South Perth

80.9% 85th pct 94.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Canning in South Perth +1.3 pts higher in South Perth

98.7% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Canning in South Perth +2.8 pts higher in Canning

80.3% 80th pct 77.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Canning in South Perth +2.5 pts higher in South Perth

97.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canning in South Perth +13.9 pts higher in South Perth

73.4% 87th pct 87.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Canning in South Perth +2.3 more in Canning

15.7 38th pct 13.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning in South Perth +87 higher in South Perth

221 90th pct 308 94th pct

Mean slope in Canning in South Perth +0.9 pts higher in South Perth

5.2% 59th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Compare Canning with nearby areas

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Compare South Perth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning vs South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51330/canning/vs/LGA57840/south-perth