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Canning Vale vs Southern River

Name: Canning Vale vs Southern River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Canning Vale profile · Southern River profile

Canning Vale Southern River

Canning Vale and Southern River are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles for their First Nations residents. In Southern River, this group is much younger with a typical age of 17, and 60.3% finished Year 12. In contrast, First Nations residents in Canning Vale are far older with a typical age of 30, and only 14.9% finished Year 12. Connectivity also differs; Canning Vale has far more public transport options, with 190 stops compared to 47 in Southern River, and residents are much more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (71.1% versus 38.8%).

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and about 40% of people using a language other than English at home. Both areas also have similar proportions of people who identify as having no religion. While the gaps in public transport and health access are wide, Southern River has seen more people move in over the last five years (38.1%) than Canning Vale (32.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,652 larger in Canning Vale Owned outright: 10.5 pts higher in Canning Vale Participation: 7.0 pts higher in Southern River Median age: 4 yrs older in Canning Vale Unpaid child care: 6.5 pts higher in Southern River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning Vale in Southern River +21,652 larger in Canning Vale gap narrowing

34,504 93rd pct 12,852 88th pct

Median age in Canning Vale in Southern River +4 yrs older in Canning Vale gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.3% Youth (15–24) even 14.3%

11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

Marital status

57.9% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

31.6% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Canning Vale Southern River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

8.7% India ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

5.2% England even 5.2%

5.0% China ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

23.6% English +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.6% Chinese ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%

10.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

10.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

3.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%

30.8% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.8% Islam +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

6.7% Hinduism even 6.8%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canning Vale in Southern River +0.04 more in Southern River

1.19 12th pct 1.24 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Canning Vale in Southern River +19 more in Canning Vale

55 93rd pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Canning Vale in Southern River +27 larger in Southern River

685 89th pct 713 91st pct

ICSEA in Canning Vale in Southern River +39 higher in Canning Vale

1,067 84th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

16.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

6.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 31.3%

21.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce even 23.1%

18.9% Engineering & related even 18.9%

10.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Canning Vale in Southern River +$80 higher in Southern River gap widening

$830 63rd pct $910 74th pct

Household income in Canning Vale in Southern River +$87 higher in Southern River gap widening

$2,277 86th pct $2,364 87th pct

Family income in Canning Vale in Southern River +$95 higher in Southern River gap widening

$2,376 76th pct $2,471 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 76.3%

15.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning Vale in Southern River +546 larger in Canning Vale

668 87th pct 122 86th pct

Median age in Canning Vale in Southern River +13 yrs older in Canning Vale

30 yrs 63rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Canning Vale in Southern River +$222 higher in Southern River

$678 54th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Canning Vale in Southern River +$170 higher in Southern River

$2,100 66th pct $2,270 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning Vale in Southern River +0.2 larger in Southern River gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 75.5%

18.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

27.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%

25.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

9.8% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

5.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning Vale in Southern River +$5 higher in Canning Vale gap steady

$425 86th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Canning Vale in Southern River +$100 higher in Southern River gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Canning Vale in Southern River even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

30.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 19.6%

17.8% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 97.1%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

68.3% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

18.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

2.2% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

72.6% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 77.3%

11.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

2.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

16.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning Vale in Southern River +143 more in Canning Vale

190 94th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Canning Vale in Southern River +1.85 more in Canning Vale

5.51 80th pct 3.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Canning Vale in Southern River +1,818.4 more in Canning Vale

2,533.4 94th pct 715.0 82nd pct

PT routes in Canning Vale in Southern River +11 more in Canning Vale

16 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Canning Vale in Southern River +1 longer in Canning Vale

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Canning Vale in Southern River +4 longer in Southern River

19 16th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Canning Vale in Southern River +12,624 more in Canning Vale

34,493 86th pct 21,869 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Canning Vale in Southern River +23,173 more in Canning Vale

77,855 74th pct 54,682 67th pct

Transit to city in Canning Vale in Southern River +19 longer in Southern River

58 51st pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) even 4.6%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%

18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.2% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 23.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Canning Vale in Southern River +0.2 higher in Canning Vale

6.3 89th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canning Vale in Southern River +0.5 more in Canning Vale

6.3 90th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Canning Vale in Southern River +2.7 pts higher in Canning Vale

80.5% 89th pct 77.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Canning Vale in Southern River +3.5 pts higher in Southern River

62.5% 83rd pct 66.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Canning Vale in Southern River +5.5 pts higher in Canning Vale

97.4% 91st pct 91.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Canning Vale in Southern River +12.8 pts higher in Southern River

82.2% 86th pct 94.9% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Canning Vale in Southern River +0.6 pts higher in Southern River

97.8% 85th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Canning Vale in Southern River +32.3 pts higher in Canning Vale

71.1% 90th pct 38.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Canning Vale in Southern River +2.4 more in Southern River

14.7 53rd pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning Vale in Southern River +1 higher in Canning Vale

219 91st pct 218 91st pct

Mean slope in Canning Vale in Southern River +0.3 pts higher in Southern River

4.8% 39th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Canning Vale with nearby areas

Parkwood Harrisdale Willetton Lynwood Thornlie Treeby Huntingdale Southern River

Compare Southern River with nearby areas

Huntingdale Harrisdale Champion Lakes Seville Grove Gosnells Camillo Thornlie Canning Vale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning Vale vs Southern River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50245/canning-vale/vs/SAL51394/southern-river