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East Cannington vs Kewdale

Name: East Cannington vs Kewdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · East Cannington profile · Kewdale profile

East Cannington Kewdale

Kewdale and East Cannington are neighboring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. East Cannington is more diverse, with 55.5% of people using a language other than English at home and a higher share born overseas (54.8%). It also has better local access, as 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Kewdale has better public transport options, with far more PT stops and departures per 1,000 people. Kewdale also has a slightly older population, with the typical resident aged 36 compared to 31 in East Cannington.

These two areas share a very similar everyday feel, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of $350 and personal incomes around $800. Both are considered somewhat walkable and have similar levels of unemployment. While they track closely on these basics, the gap in home ownership is notable, as Kewdale has a well higher share of homes owned outright (29.4%) compared to East Cannington (20.3%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.6 pts higher in East Cannington Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Kewdale Born overseas: 9.6 pts higher in East Cannington Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in Kewdale Median age: 5 yrs older in Kewdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Cannington in Kewdale +885 larger in Kewdale gap narrowing

6,512 86th pct 7,397 87th pct

Median age in East Cannington in Kewdale +5 yrs older in Kewdale gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 33.5%

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 45.3%

35.8% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

5.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

East Cannington Kewdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.7% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

13.6% India ◂ +9.7 pts 3.9%

4.2% China ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

17.1% English +9.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.6% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.2% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

10.8% Indian ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%

3.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

38.6% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

8.5% Punjabi ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%

7.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

3.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

2.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.8% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.1% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.2% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.6% Hinduism ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

7.9% Other religions ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Cannington in Kewdale +1.42 more in Kewdale

0.73 2nd pct 2.15 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Cannington in Kewdale +21 more in Kewdale

15 86th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in East Cannington in Kewdale +47 larger in East Cannington

531 76th pct 483 70th pct

ICSEA in East Cannington in Kewdale +3 higher in East Cannington

1,039 75th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 60.2%

12.6% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 27.8%

21.1% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%

15.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in East Cannington in Kewdale +$3 higher in East Cannington gap narrowing

$801 59th pct $798 59th pct

Household income in East Cannington in Kewdale +$231 higher in East Cannington gap narrowing

$1,828 67th pct $1,597 54th pct

Family income in East Cannington in Kewdale +$15 higher in East Cannington gap narrowing

$1,969 56th pct $1,954 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.2%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 69.5%

11.4% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Cannington in Kewdale +29 larger in Kewdale

86 85th pct 115 86th pct

Median age in East Cannington in Kewdale +2 yrs older in East Cannington

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in East Cannington in Kewdale +$81 higher in Kewdale

$599 45th pct $680 54th pct

Household income in East Cannington in Kewdale +$175 higher in Kewdale

$1,375 35th pct $1,550 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Cannington in Kewdale +0.4 larger in East Cannington gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 59.1%

21.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.6% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 15.8%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Cannington in Kewdale even gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in East Cannington in Kewdale even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in East Cannington in Kewdale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 31.6%

20.3% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 71.7%

20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

38.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 23.7%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 48.0%

34.5% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 36.4%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.9%

12.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Cannington in Kewdale +47 more in Kewdale

30 86th pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in East Cannington in Kewdale +5.80 more in Kewdale

4.61 76th pct 10.41 87th pct

Departures/1k in East Cannington in Kewdale +1,556.3 more in Kewdale

1,245.5 88th pct 2,801.8 96th pct

PT routes in East Cannington in Kewdale +10 more in Kewdale

6 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in East Cannington in Kewdale +8 longer in East Cannington

10 46th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in East Cannington in Kewdale +4 longer in East Cannington

16 13th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in East Cannington in Kewdale +8,864 more in Kewdale

0 0th pct 8,864 57th pct

Reach 45 min in East Cannington in Kewdale +103,770 more in Kewdale

20,655 49th pct 124,425 84th pct

Transit to city in East Cannington in Kewdale +4 longer in East Cannington

57 49th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 62.9%

5.8% Train ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

2.3% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

0.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 36.6%

32.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

4.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in East Cannington in Kewdale +0.4 higher in Kewdale

5.4 85th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Cannington in Kewdale +0.3 more in Kewdale

5.0 83rd pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in East Cannington in Kewdale +8.9 pts higher in Kewdale

57.8% 81st pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in East Cannington in Kewdale +4.8 pts higher in East Cannington

64.1% 83rd pct 59.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in East Cannington in Kewdale +4.0 pts higher in East Cannington

100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 87th pct

Walk to school in East Cannington in Kewdale +18.7 pts higher in East Cannington

97.2% 98th pct 78.5% 85th pct

Walk to a park in East Cannington in Kewdale +12.6 pts higher in East Cannington

100.0% 100th pct 87.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in East Cannington in Kewdale +10.9 pts higher in East Cannington

13.5% 75th pct 2.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in East Cannington in Kewdale +5.1 more in Kewdale

9.5 40th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in East Cannington in Kewdale +174 higher in East Cannington

309 96th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in East Cannington in Kewdale +1.3 pts higher in East Cannington

6.0% 54th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare East Cannington with nearby areas

Queens Park Beckenham Welshpool Cannington Kenwick Kewdale Langford Lynwood

Compare Kewdale with nearby areas

Welshpool Cloverdale Queens Park East Cannington Carlisle Belmont Perth Airport Redcliffe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Cannington vs Kewdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50453/east-cannington/vs/SAL50756/kewdale