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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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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Canning profile · South Perth profile

Canning South Perth

Canning and South Perth are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and cultural profiles. Canning is far more multicultural, with 50.4% of people born overseas and 41.9% 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 (78.3%) and large family homes, with 86.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, South Perth has a much higher share of townhouses and apartments, with only 67.1% of homes offering three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including almost identical typical weekly rents of around $350 to $360 and the same number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. However, some gaps are widening. South Perth has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 39 compared to 36 in Canning. The difference in wealth is also growing, as typical weekly personal incomes are now $249 higher in South Perth.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Canning Other language: 21.5 pts higher in Canning 3+ bedrooms: 19.1 pts higher in Canning Household size: 0.5 larger in Canning Born overseas: 15.7 pts higher in Canning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning in South Perth +55,691 larger in Canning gap widening

99,139 75th pct 43,448 33rd pct

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

36 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 44.9%

35.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% 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

45.5% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 60.5%

7.7% India ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

4.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% China ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% New Zealand even 1.8%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

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

24.9% English +10.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.9% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.1% Chinese ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%

5.6% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Indian ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

53.3% English only +21.2 pts ▸ 74.5%

9.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.9 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

37.7% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.8% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.0% Islam ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

6.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canning in South Perth +15 more in Canning

31 58th pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Canning in South Perth +0.80 more in South Perth

1.76 36th pct 2.56 60th pct

Students in Canning in South Perth +7,810 more in Canning

16,497 74th pct 8,687 41st pct

Avg size in Canning in South Perth +11 larger in South Perth

532 65th pct 543 67th pct

ICSEA in Canning in South Perth +27 higher in South Perth

1,072 74th pct 1,099 84th pct

Highest year of school

69.7% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 74.4%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%

13.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

11.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

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

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

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Canning in South Perth +$249 higher in South Perth gap widening

$760 41st pct $1,009 81st pct

Household income in Canning in South Perth +$204 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$1,800 59th pct $2,004 72nd pct

Family income in Canning in South Perth +$636 higher in South Perth gap widening

$2,125 58th pct $2,761 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%

11.8% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 34.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +3.7 pts 67.3%

15.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning in South Perth +657 larger in Canning

1,301 48th pct 644 25th pct

Median age in Canning in South Perth +2 yrs older in Canning

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Canning in South Perth +$24 higher in South Perth

$480 14th pct $504 19th pct

Household income in Canning in South Perth +$246 higher in South Perth

$1,362 26th pct $1,608 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning in South Perth +0.5 larger in Canning gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 54.7%

23.2% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

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

1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.9% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning in South Perth +$10 higher in South Perth gap steady

$350 47th pct $360 51st pct

Mortgage in Canning in South Perth +$380 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Canning in South Perth even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 28.3%

30.2% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +29.0 pts 49.2%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

4.9% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 22.9%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.1%

30.6% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

4.6% $550–$749 +6.0 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%

15.4% $3,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 20.1%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning in South Perth +386 more in Canning

687 86th pct 301 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Canning in South Perth even

6.93 88th pct 6.93 88th pct

Departures/1k in Canning in South Perth +747.9 more in Canning

3,169.7 99th pct 2,421.8 91st pct

PT routes in Canning in South Perth +22 more in Canning

49 79th pct 27 49th pct

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

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Canning in South Perth +8 longer in Canning

18 31st pct 10 12th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 57.6%

6.4% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 37.8%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

5.4% No vehicle +0.3 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%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

4.8% Mining +2.3 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 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

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

11.7% Clerical & administrative even 11.7%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

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

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Canning in South Perth +64,208 higher in Canning

112,984 75th pct 48,776 32nd pct

Growth in Canning in South Perth +1.6 pts higher in Canning

10.0% 80th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canning in South Perth +17 higher in Canning

669 29th pct 652 27th pct

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

25.3 65th pct 25.1 63rd pct

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

13.4 68th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

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

6.7 71st pct 7.6 83rd pct

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

6.7 75th pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Canning in South Perth +9.8 pts higher in South Perth

87.4% 76th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Canning in South Perth +12.9 pts higher in South Perth

81.2% 71st pct 94.1% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Canning in South Perth +1.2 pts higher in South Perth

98.8% 83rd pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Canning in South Perth +3.3 pts higher in Canning

80.8% 67th pct 77.5% 64th pct

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

97.7% 67th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Canning in South Perth +14.3 pts higher in South Perth

73.0% 78th pct 87.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Canning in South Perth +3.1 more in Canning

16.9 60th pct 13.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning in South Perth +66 higher in South Perth

238 86th pct 304 89th pct

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

5.2% 45th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Compare Canning with nearby areas

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

Compare South Perth with nearby areas

Melville Canning Perth City Belmont - Victoria Park Cottesloe - Claremont Bayswater - Bassendean Gosnells Stirling

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/sa3/50603/canning/vs/50607/south-perth