52,916 —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cannington (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Cannington (South Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cannington is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youth is reflected in the age structure, where over a third of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44. It is a moderately sized community of 52,916 people.
52,916
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cannington (South Metropolitan) — lower than 55% of areas.
| Cannington (South Metropolitan) | 52,916 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 34 is much lower than most similar areas, sitting four years below the Western Australian and national averages.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.4%, a rate about the same as the rest of the country.
13.4% —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% —
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cannington (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 8.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander account for 1.8%, a little below the state average of 3.3%.
1.8% —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% —
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cannington (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Cannington (South Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cannington (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51205/cannington/topic/demographics-identity