$340 —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cannington (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Cannington (South Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower typical housing costs make Cannington a more affordable place to live compared to most other areas. While rent and mortgages are generally cheaper here, a high number of households rent their homes, and there is a strong preference for larger family houses.
$340
—
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cannington (South Metropolitan) — lower than 61% of areas.
| Cannington (South Metropolitan) | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is about the same as the state figure and lower than most areas. Mortgage payments are also lower than usual, with the typical monthly payment of $1,647 sitting a little below the national figure.
$1,647 —
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cannington (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cannington (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here, with 34.9% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.3%, which is well below the Australian average.
34.9% —
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% —
Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Cannington (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common in Cannington, as 85.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 77.1% of the total, which is well above the Australian average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.1% —
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cannington (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cannington (South Metropolitan), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Cannington (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51205/cannington/topic/housing-dwellings