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East Cannington vs Lynwood

Name: East Cannington vs Lynwood — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · East Cannington profile · Lynwood profile

East Cannington Lynwood

East Cannington and Lynwood (WA) are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct community profiles. East Cannington is more diverse, with 55.5% of people using a language other than English at home and 54.8% born overseas. Lynwood (WA) is more focused on family homes, where 91.0% of dwellings are separate houses. Access to amenities differs sharply; while 93.3% of Lynwood (WA) homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, only 13.5% of homes in East Cannington are.

Both areas share many daily realities, including identical typical weekly rents of $350 and a 16-minute drive to the city. They also have the same proportion of people working full-time and the same access to nearby parks. While they share these foundations, some gaps have shifted, such as First Nations unemployment being far higher in Lynwood (WA) at 46.2% compared to 15.8% in East Cannington.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.2 pts higher in East Cannington Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Lynwood No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Lynwood Population: 2,971 larger in East Cannington Owned outright: 9.3 pts higher in Lynwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Cannington in Lynwood +2,971 larger in East Cannington gap widening

6,512 86th pct 3,541 86th pct

Median age in East Cannington in Lynwood +5 yrs older in Lynwood gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 33.4%

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 48.8%

35.8% Never married even 35.9%

5.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

East Cannington Lynwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.7% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

13.6% India ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%

2.2% England +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

17.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.6% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Indian ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%

3.0% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

1.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

38.6% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

7.4% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Punjabi ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

3.3% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

25.1% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.2% Islam ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%

8.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

7.9% Other religions ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

4.9% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Cannington in Lynwood +0.71 more in Lynwood

0.73 2nd pct 1.43 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Cannington in Lynwood +11 more in Lynwood

15 86th pct 26 88th pct

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

531 76th pct 484 70th pct

ICSEA in East Cannington in Lynwood +4 higher in Lynwood

1,039 75th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 64.5%

12.6% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

21.1% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

15.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in East Cannington in Lynwood +$68 higher in East Cannington gap steady

$801 59th pct $733 46th pct

Household income in East Cannington in Lynwood +$346 higher in East Cannington gap widening

$1,828 67th pct $1,482 46th pct

Family income in East Cannington in Lynwood +$210 higher in East Cannington gap narrowing

$1,969 56th pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.5%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +7.5 pts 69.3%

11.4% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Cannington in Lynwood +22 larger in East Cannington

86 85th pct 64 80th pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in East Cannington in Lynwood +$191 higher in East Cannington

$599 45th pct $408 18th pct

Household income in East Cannington in Lynwood +$350 higher in East Cannington

$1,375 35th pct $1,025 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Cannington in Lynwood +0.4 larger in East Cannington gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 60.0%

21.2% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.6% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 16.8%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Cannington in Lynwood even gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in East Cannington in Lynwood +$233 higher in East Cannington gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in East Cannington in Lynwood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 30.4%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.3% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 91.0%

20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 8.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

38.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 26.9%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 49.0%

34.5% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.0%

12.4% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Cannington in Lynwood +3 more in East Cannington

30 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Cannington in Lynwood +3.02 more in Lynwood

4.61 76th pct 7.62 86th pct

Departures/1k in East Cannington in Lynwood +1,513.6 more in Lynwood

1,245.5 88th pct 2,759.1 96th pct

PT routes in East Cannington in Lynwood +1 more in East Cannington

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in East Cannington in Lynwood +9 longer in East Cannington

10 46th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in East Cannington in Lynwood even

16 13th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in East Cannington in Lynwood +13,992 more in Lynwood

0 0th pct 13,992 65th pct

Reach 45 min in East Cannington in Lynwood +41,284 more in Lynwood

20,655 49th pct 61,939 69th pct

Transit to city in East Cannington in Lynwood +3 longer in Lynwood

57 49th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

5.8% Train ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.7% Walked even 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%

32.8% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

4.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in East Cannington in Lynwood +1.5 higher in Lynwood

5.4 85th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in East Cannington in Lynwood +2.1 more in Lynwood

5.0 83rd pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in East Cannington in Lynwood +33.2 pts higher in Lynwood

57.8% 81st pct 91.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in East Cannington in Lynwood +19.6 pts higher in Lynwood

64.1% 83rd pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to transit in East Cannington in Lynwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in East Cannington in Lynwood +4.4 pts higher in East Cannington

97.2% 98th pct 92.8% 94th pct

Walk to a park in East Cannington in Lynwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in East Cannington in Lynwood +79.9 pts higher in Lynwood

13.5% 75th pct 93.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in East Cannington in Lynwood +8.3 more in Lynwood

9.5 40th pct 17.8 59th pct

Intersections/km² in East Cannington in Lynwood +60 higher in East Cannington

309 96th pct 249 93rd pct

Mean slope in East Cannington in Lynwood +1.1 pts higher in East Cannington

6.0% 54th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare East Cannington with nearby areas

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Compare Lynwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Cannington vs Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50453/east-cannington/vs/SAL50871/lynwood