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Canning Vale vs Piara Waters

Name: Canning Vale vs Piara Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Canning Vale profile · Piara Waters profile

Canning Vale Piara Waters

Canning Vale and Piara Waters are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different family profiles. Piara Waters is much younger, with 30.5% of people being children under 15, compared to 19.4% in Canning Vale. This is reflected in the high number of unpaid carers in Piara Waters (46.1% versus 30.7% in Canning Vale). Canning Vale is more established, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (30.1% against 8.1%) and a more walkable layout, as 80.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services.

These differences in maturity are widening, seen most clearly in the shifting population; Piara Waters has become much more transient, with 51.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 32.0% in Canning Vale. Despite this, they share a very similar multicultural makeup, with about 50% of people born overseas in both areas. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, sitting around $420 to $425.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Canning Vale Recent movers: 19.8 pts higher in Piara Waters Unpaid child care: 15.4 pts higher in Piara Waters Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Piara Waters Population: 19,475 larger in Canning Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +19,475 larger in Canning Vale gap narrowing

34,504 93rd pct 15,029 88th pct

Median age in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +6 yrs older in Canning Vale gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.4% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 14.1%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 3.5%

Marital status

57.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 62.6%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%

5.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Canning Vale Piara Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

8.7% India +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% China ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

23.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%

17.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.6% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%

10.0% Indian +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% German even 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 51.5%

10.3% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

3.6% Punjabi +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity even 38.7%

30.8% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 30.7%

6.7% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +0.10 more in Canning Vale

1.19 12th pct 1.09 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +39 more in Canning Vale

55 93rd pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +236 larger in Piara Waters

685 89th pct 921 100th pct

ICSEA in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +13 higher in Piara Waters

1,067 84th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 77.5%

16.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%

18.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$299 higher in Piara Waters gap widening

$830 63rd pct $1,129 88th pct

Household income in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$200 higher in Piara Waters gap widening

$2,277 86th pct $2,477 89th pct

Family income in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$178 higher in Piara Waters gap widening

$2,376 76th pct $2,554 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

8.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 29.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

15.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +524 larger in Canning Vale

668 87th pct 144 86th pct

Median age in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +13 yrs older in Canning Vale

30 yrs 63rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$372 higher in Piara Waters

$678 54th pct $1,050 81st pct

Household income in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$559 higher in Piara Waters

$2,100 66th pct $2,659 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +0.1 larger in Piara Waters gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 77.9%

18.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

25.4% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.6% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 21.6%

20.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.9% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

9.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$5 higher in Canning Vale gap narrowing

$425 86th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +$54 higher in Piara Waters gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,054 74th pct

People / bedroom in Canning Vale in Piara Waters even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 74.7%

30.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 8.1%

17.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 98.5%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 67.2%

18.3% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%

2.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.6% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 81.5%

11.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

2.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +158 more in Canning Vale

190 94th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +3.38 more in Canning Vale

5.51 80th pct 2.13 66th pct

Departures/1k in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +2,015.6 more in Canning Vale

2,533.4 94th pct 517.7 79th pct

PT routes in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +11 more in Canning Vale

16 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +1 longer in Piara Waters

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +2 longer in Piara Waters

19 16th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +22,826 more in Canning Vale

34,493 86th pct 11,667 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +66,188 more in Canning Vale

77,855 74th pct 11,667 43rd pct

Transit to city in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +3 longer in Piara Waters

58 51st pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

1.2% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%

18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +1.4 higher in Canning Vale

6.3 89th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +1.6 more in Canning Vale

6.3 90th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +41.5 pts higher in Canning Vale

80.5% 89th pct 39.1% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +30.2 pts higher in Canning Vale

62.5% 83rd pct 32.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +8.7 pts higher in Canning Vale

97.4% 91st pct 88.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +8.1 pts higher in Piara Waters

82.2% 86th pct 90.2% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +3.6 pts higher in Canning Vale

97.8% 85th pct 94.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +17.7 pts higher in Canning Vale

71.1% 90th pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +5.9 more in Canning Vale

14.7 53rd pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +278 higher in Piara Waters

219 91st pct 497 100th pct

Mean slope in Canning Vale in Piara Waters +0.6 pts higher in Piara Waters

4.8% 39th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Canning Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Piara Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning Vale vs Piara Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50245/canning-vale/vs/SAL51234/piara-waters