$350 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cannington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cannington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Cannington are rented, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This makes the area a primary hub for renters compared to similar places. Most residents live in smaller homes, though these are often more crowded than the usual dwelling.
$350
▲ +2.9%
- $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 Cannington — higher than 71% of areas.
| Cannington | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6107, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typically $350, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,512 is a little below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,512 ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,727
- 2021: $1,512
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cannington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cannington, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 57%, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. In contrast, only 18.3% of homes are owned outright, putting Cannington among the lowest for this tenure.
57.0% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.3% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cannington, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 46.2% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the numbers, with people per bedroom being a little above the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.2% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 48.5%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cannington, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (36%) and Flat or apartment (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cannington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50246/cannington/topic/housing-dwellings