Canning

Canning is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. The population grew by 12% since 2011, and about 18.2% of residents are children under 15.

This is a highly multicultural community where 50.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Common ancestries include English, Australian and Chinese, with 17.3% of the population arriving from overseas recently.

Reflecting its diverse heritage, 42.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, and 5.6% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is less common here than in other areas, with 33.7% of people reporting no religion. This is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

The community is very well qualified, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is also seen in school completion, as 70.5% of residents finished Year 12.

Household wealth is high, with 23.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical weekly household income is $1,838, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents here report fewer health issues than most areas. Only 22% have a long-term health condition, and just 6.2% have a mental health condition, both of which are well below national levels.

Care for children is a major local activity, with 27.9% of people providing unpaid childcare. Volunteering is steady at 16.1%, which is a little above the national average.

First Nations people make up 1.3% of the population. While the unemployment rate for this group is well above the national average at 19.4%, Year 12 completion is higher than the state average at 40%.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 64.1% of households are couples with children, while only 21.6% of people live alone.

Large homes are the norm, as 88% have three or more bedrooms. While 31% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $355 is slightly higher than the state average.

Public transport is very accessible, with 98.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This helps explain why commuting by public transport is much higher here than in most similar areas.

The area is highly dynamic, with 42.5% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is well above the state average and aligns with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.

More people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in health care, retail and education.

Canning is an advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for education and job skills. It is a significant economic hub with 12,282 businesses and strong recent population growth.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 669mm, which is far above the state average. Summer maximums typically reach 25.3 degrees.

Canning is very walkable, with 86.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools and health services within 15 minutes.