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Canning Vale vs Thornlie

Name: Canning Vale vs Thornlie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Canning Vale profile · Thornlie profile

Canning Vale Thornlie

Canning Vale and Thornlie are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with distinct economic and educational profiles. Canning Vale is far more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,277 a week compared to $1,571 in Thornlie. This gap is mirrored in education; 30.3% of Canning Vale adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 18.6% in Thornlie. Diversity is also more pronounced in Canning Vale, where 40.8% of people use another language at home, compared to 30.7% in Thornlie.

Both areas share very similar family foundations, with nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and similar levels of recent overseas arrivals. They are also equally convenient for commuters, with both taking 19 minutes to reach the city. While they share these traits, they differ in layout; 87.4% of Thornlie homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than the 62.5% seen in Canning Vale.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Canning Vale Bachelor+: 11.7 pts higher in Canning Vale Other language: 10.1 pts higher in Canning Vale Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in Thornlie Born overseas: 8.6 pts higher in Canning Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning Vale in Thornlie +10,839 larger in Canning Vale gap widening

34,504 93rd pct 23,665 90th pct

Median age in Canning Vale in Thornlie +1 yrs older in Thornlie gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) even 19.5%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 50.6%

31.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

5.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Canning Vale Thornlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

8.7% India ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

5.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% China ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.6% English +8.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.6% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.6% Chinese ◂ +8.5 pts 10.1%

10.0% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

5.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

10.3% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

3.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.8% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.8% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canning Vale in Thornlie +0.33 more in Thornlie

1.19 12th pct 1.52 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Canning Vale in Thornlie +13 more in Canning Vale

55 93rd pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Canning Vale in Thornlie +168 larger in Canning Vale

685 89th pct 517 74th pct

ICSEA in Canning Vale in Thornlie +44 higher in Canning Vale

1,067 84th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 55.3%

16.2% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 23.0%

21.7% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 18.3%

18.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

7.4% Education even 7.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$148 higher in Canning Vale gap widening

$830 63rd pct $682 38th pct

Household income in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$706 higher in Canning Vale gap widening

$2,277 86th pct $1,571 52nd pct

Family income in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$551 higher in Canning Vale gap widening

$2,376 76th pct $1,825 46th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 6.3%

8.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +5.9 pts 65.4%

15.0% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning Vale in Thornlie +106 larger in Canning Vale

668 87th pct 562 87th pct

Median age in Canning Vale in Thornlie +8 yrs older in Canning Vale

30 yrs 63rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$176 higher in Canning Vale

$678 54th pct $502 33rd pct

Household income in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$572 higher in Canning Vale

$2,100 66th pct $1,528 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning Vale in Thornlie +0.4 larger in Canning Vale gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 60.0%

18.9% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.3% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.4% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 16.0%

11.9% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$95 higher in Canning Vale gap narrowing

$425 86th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Canning Vale in Thornlie +$375 higher in Canning Vale gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Canning Vale in Thornlie even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 42.6%

30.1% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.8% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 91.1%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 45.4%

18.3% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

2.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

72.6% $350–$549 ◂ +33.2 pts 39.4%

11.3% $200–$349 +34.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

2.6% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 1.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 30.1%

12.2% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning Vale in Thornlie +62 more in Canning Vale

190 94th pct 128 91st pct

Stops/1k in Canning Vale in Thornlie +0.10 more in Canning Vale

5.51 80th pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Canning Vale in Thornlie +740.7 more in Canning Vale

2,533.4 94th pct 1,792.6 91st pct

PT routes in Canning Vale in Thornlie +2 more in Canning Vale

16 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Canning Vale in Thornlie +1 longer in Canning Vale

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Canning Vale in Thornlie even

19 16th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Canning Vale in Thornlie +13,587 more in Thornlie

34,493 86th pct 48,080 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Canning Vale in Thornlie +8,125 more in Thornlie

77,855 74th pct 85,980 76th pct

Transit to city in Canning Vale in Thornlie +5 longer in Canning Vale

58 51st pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 40.2%

24.1% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

1.4% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety even 5.6%

5.2% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 15.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.9% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Canning Vale in Thornlie +0.5 higher in Thornlie

6.3 89th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Canning Vale in Thornlie +0.4 more in Thornlie

6.3 90th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Canning Vale in Thornlie +9.0 pts higher in Thornlie

80.5% 89th pct 89.6% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Canning Vale in Thornlie +25.0 pts higher in Thornlie

62.5% 83rd pct 87.4% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Canning Vale in Thornlie +2.3 pts higher in Thornlie

97.4% 91st pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Canning Vale in Thornlie +7.6 pts higher in Thornlie

82.2% 86th pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Canning Vale in Thornlie +2.2 pts higher in Thornlie

97.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canning Vale in Thornlie +3.8 pts higher in Thornlie

71.1% 90th pct 74.9% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Canning Vale in Thornlie +7.1 more in Thornlie

14.7 53rd pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Canning Vale in Thornlie +6 higher in Thornlie

219 91st pct 225 92nd pct

Mean slope in Canning Vale in Thornlie +1.0 pts higher in Canning Vale

4.8% 39th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Canning Vale with nearby areas

Parkwood Harrisdale Willetton Lynwood Thornlie Treeby Huntingdale Southern River

Compare Thornlie with nearby areas

Langford Huntingdale Lynwood Beckenham Maddington Kenwick Ferndale Parkwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning Vale vs Thornlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50245/canning-vale/vs/SAL51448/thornlie