Canning Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canning Vale

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Canning Vale, where a typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. This is a suburb of large family homes, with nearly all dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Canning Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Canning Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425 ▼ -1.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canning Vale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canning Vale$425
6155, WA $420
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $425, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average at $2,000.

$425 ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canning Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Canning Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, and only 17.8% of households rent. This rental rate is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

17.8% ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▲ +22.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canning Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.4% of homes. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, with 96.4% of all dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.4% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.4% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Canning Vale, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Canning Vale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 3 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Canning Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50245/canning-vale/topic/housing-dwellings