Cannington - Queens Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cannington - Queens Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly half of all households in Cannington - Queens Park rent their homes, making it a high-rental area compared to the rest of the state. This high proportion of renters is paired with a housing market where typical mortgage payments are a little below the national figure.

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📍 Cannington - Queens Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cannington - Queens Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +6.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cannington - Queens Park — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cannington - Queens Park$350
6107, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national and state figures. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,647, which is lower than most areas and has fallen by $353 since 2011.

$350 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cannington - Queens Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cannington - Queens Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 45.9% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 18.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.

45.9% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.1% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cannington - Queens Park, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65.7% of the area, which is far below the state average. While 80.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in the rest of Australia.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

65.7% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cannington - Queens Park, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cannington - Queens Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cannington - Queens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031127/cannington-queens-park/topic/housing-dwellings