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Perth City vs Canning

Name: Perth City vs Canning — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Perth City profile · Canning profile

Perth City Canning

Perth City and Canning are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different living patterns. Perth City is a walker's paradise where 46.2% of people rent and 36.7% live alone, while Canning is more car-dependent, with a far higher share of separate houses (78.3%) and three-bedroom homes (86.2%). There is also a notable gap in wealth and education; 48.2% of adults in Perth City have a bachelor degree or higher and 24.2% earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 34.1% and 11.7% in Canning.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 36. While they are similar in this way, other gaps are widening. Canning has a far higher share of people born overseas (50.4% vs 38.9%) and those using another language at home (41.9% vs 23.9%). Meanwhile, Perth City has a far higher share of people with no religion (47.5%) compared to 33.8% in Canning.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Canning 3+ bedrooms: 40.6 pts higher in Canning De facto: 8.5 pts higher in Perth City Other language: 18.1 pts higher in Canning Household size: 0.6 larger in Canning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Canning +11,391 larger in Perth City gap widening

110,530 80th pct 99,139 75th pct

Median age in Perth City in Canning even gap steady

36 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 30.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%

13.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

39.3% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

45.5% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 35.5%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

3.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Canning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 45.5%

2.4% India +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

2.2% China +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +8.3 pts 24.9%

24.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 18.9%

7.8% Chinese +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.2% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

3.3% Indian +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

3.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 53.3%

3.4% Mandarin +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.3% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 33.8%

35.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

1.7% Islam +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Canning even

31 58th pct 31 58th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Canning +0.31 more in Perth City

2.07 48th pct 1.76 36th pct

Students in Perth City in Canning +5,844 more in Perth City

22,341 86th pct 16,497 74th pct

Avg size in Perth City in Canning +189 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 532 65th pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Canning +59 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,072 74th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 69.7%

8.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

6.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Canning +$395 higher in Perth City gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $760 41st pct

Household income in Perth City in Canning +$293 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,093 77th pct $1,800 59th pct

Family income in Perth City in Canning +$820 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,945 90th pct $2,125 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 11.8%

13.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.6%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Cancer even 2.5%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +2.3 pts ▸ 71.0%

17.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

4.4% Two conditions even 4.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Canning +364 larger in Canning

937 36th pct 1,301 48th pct

Median age in Perth City in Canning +7 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Perth City in Canning +$455 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $480 14th pct

Household income in Perth City in Canning +$502 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,362 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Canning +0.6 larger in Canning gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 23.2%

9.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 22.9%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 29.2%

11.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.1% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Canning +$40 higher in Perth City gap widening

$390 66th pct $350 47th pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Canning +$347 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Canning +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 31.7%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.6% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +41.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.3 pts 4.9%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 9.5%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.1% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.4% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 15.4%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Canning +24 more in Canning

663 86th pct 687 86th pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Canning +0.93 more in Canning

6.00 80th pct 6.93 88th pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Canning +1,948.8 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 3,169.7 99th pct

PT routes in Perth City in Canning +61 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 49 79th pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Canning even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Perth City in Canning +12 longer in Canning

6 2nd pct 18 31st pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

10.6% Bus ◂ +7.5 pts 3.1%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

7.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 33.5%

29.4% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.2% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

2.6% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%

6.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

5.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 25.9%

15.0% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

8.5% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Canning +17,342 higher in Perth City

130,326 81st pct 112,984 75th pct

Growth in Perth City in Canning +3.7 pts higher in Perth City

13.7% 89th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Canning +8 higher in Canning

661 28th pct 669 29th pct

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

25.1 63rd pct 25.3 65th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Canning +0.2 higher in Perth City

13.6 70th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Canning +2.1 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 6.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Canning +1.1 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 6.7 75th pct

15-min city in Perth City in Canning +12.3 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 87.4% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Canning +17.8 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 81.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Canning +0.9 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 98.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Canning +16.5 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 80.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Canning +2.3 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 67th pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Canning +21.5 pts higher in Perth City

94.5% 96th pct 73.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Canning +6.5 more in Perth City

23.4 84th pct 16.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Canning +138 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 238 86th pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Canning +3.0 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Perth City with nearby areas

Stirling South Perth Cottesloe - Claremont Bayswater - Bassendean Melville Belmont - Victoria Park Canning Joondalup

Compare Canning with nearby areas

South Perth Melville Gosnells Belmont - Victoria Park Cockburn Perth City Bayswater - Bassendean Cottesloe - Claremont

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Canning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50603/canning