East Cannington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Cannington

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

Far more people rent their homes in East Cannington than in the rest of the state. While the area has a high number of large family homes, a small percentage of residents own their place outright compared to the national figure.

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📍 East Cannington, Suburb / Locality

Where East Cannington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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 East Cannington — higher than 71% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.

$350 ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Cannington, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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East Cannington splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 39% of households, which is far above the state average. This is matched by a much lower rate of outright home ownership at 20.3%, well below the Western Australian figure.

39.0% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 39.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.3% ▼ -17.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 20.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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East Cannington splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Separate houses make up 76.7% of all dwellings, though this is well below the state figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

76.7% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Cannington, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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East Cannington splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 East Cannington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50453/east-cannington/topic/housing-dwellings