99,139 ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 88,763
- 2016: 93,597
- 2021: 99,139
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canning · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Canning
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people live in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas, which is a standout feature for Canning. The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 99,139 people. Overall, the area is a little younger than the state and national figures.
99,139
▲ +11.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Canning — higher than 75% of areas.
| Canning | 99,139 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Canning is 36, which is a little younger than the typical person in Australia. This population grew by 10,376 people between 2011 and 2021.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 30.0%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.5% of the population, which is lower than most similar areas.
15.5% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canning, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, a little below the national figure. Only 7.0% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia.
1.3% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canning, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50603/canning/topic/demographics-identity