Cannington · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cannington

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A gap of nearly 10 percentage points separates Cannington from the state and national figures for high-income households. The area's typical weekly household income is $1,558, which is a little below the national figure. Overall, most residents earn a modest income compared to the rest of Western Australia.

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📍 Cannington, Suburb / Locality

Where Cannington sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,558 ▲ +33.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cannington — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cannington$1,558
6107, WA $1,727
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Cannington earns $1,789 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Personal weekly incomes are about the same as those across Australia, sitting at $781.

$781 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $564
  • 2021: $781

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,558 ▲ +33.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,165
  • 2016: $1,287
  • 2021: $1,558

Median total household income per week.

$1,789 ▲ +36.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,313
  • 2016: $1,380
  • 2021: $1,789

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 6.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the Western Australian figure of 14.7%, and just 13.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Cannington, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Cannington splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Cannington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50246/cannington/topic/income