Median price trend for houses
Based on 101 sales in the preceding 12 months
$820,000
Up 27.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $610k
- 3 bed
- $770k
- 4 bed
- $910k
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The quick read on
Cannington
WA 6107 · Canning
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $820,000
- Median unit
- $650,000
- Population
- 6,875
- Postcode
- 6107
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ABS 2021
Cannington, Western Australia
Property market insights for Cannington
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cannington WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 120 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 7.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cannington, WA is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cannington has a 12-month growth rate of 27.1% for houses and 20.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $610,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $770,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $910,000 in Cannington.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cannington is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cannington is $650,000, which has increased 20.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $498,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $610,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $774,000 in Cannington. The median rent for units and apartments in Cannington is $675 per week and has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cannington safe?
The overall rate for Cannington is 43,068 offences per 100,000 residents — 451% above the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cannington.
Overall crime rate
43,068
offences per 100,000 residents
451% aboveGreater Perth
CanningtonGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cannington?
Cannington WA 6107 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
6,875 people call Cannington home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,558 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,875
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,512 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.5%Below
15–3445.6%Above
35–5423.2%Below
55–7412.2%Below
75 and over3.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses46.2%Below
Townhouses36.1%Above
Apartments16.8%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.9%Below
Paying a mortgage22.3%Below
Renting58.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.3%Above
One car44.2%Above
Two cars34.0%Below
Three or more13.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home3.3%Below
Drove to work61.6%In line
Train, tram or bus8.8%Above
Walked or cycled2.5%In line
What stands out in Cannington
3.3% of workers in Cannington worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Perth.
16.0% of Cannington residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
24.4% of people in Cannington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cannington
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cannington WA 6107.
Is Cannington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.5% of Cannington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
1,652 family households lived in Cannington; 40.7% were couple families and 12.3% were one-parent families.
38.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cannington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cannington had 6,875 residents at the 2021 Census.
46.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
15.8% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cannington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 46.2% of occupied private dwellings in Cannington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 36.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 16.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cannington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
18.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
22.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
58.8% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cannington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cannington had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 31.9%, while 21.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cannington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
3.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
61.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
8.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cannington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 44.2% of the total.
47.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cannington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
37.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 62.3% reported a different address.
61.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cannington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
32.4% of residents used only English at home.
59.2% used a language other than English at home.
9.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.5% spoke Cantonese and 2.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cannington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
61.7% of Cannington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 38.3% was born in Australia.
5.2% of residents were born in China.
16.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 51.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cannington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 15.1% of ancestry responses in Cannington.
Australian ancestry made up 11.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 15.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cannington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 6.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cannington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.0%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
35.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cannington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
72.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.0% reported asthma, 4.2% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cannington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cannington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,558 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,512.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cannington compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 3.3% in Cannington, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 18.9% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 58.8% in Cannington, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cannington
Is Cannington expensive?
The median house price is $820,000, while units and apartments sit at $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cannington good for families?
The Census counted 1,652 local families, and 15.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cannington?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $910,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Cannington
78 streets in Cannington
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alanya Cl
- Albany Hwy
- Arthur St
- Barmond Rd
- Bauer St
- Bent St
- Bickley Rd
- Blenny Cl
- Bradford St
- Brinkley St
- Burton St
- Carden Dr
- Carousel Rd
- Cecil Ave
- Channon St
- Chich Pl
- Civic
- Corona Cr
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- Crawford St
- Dealy Cl
- Delaney Vsta
- Derisleigh St
- Doust St
- Eldridge Gr
- Eudanda Pl
- Eves Pl
- Farrawa Cl
- Fleming Ave
- Fletcher St
- Franklin St
- Garden St
- George
- George St West
- Greenfield St
- Grey St
- Grose Ave
- Halsey Cl
- Hamilton St
- Herndon Cl
- Hogarth St
- Holton
- Iona Pl
- James St
- Kaliamba Ct
- Kent St
- Lake Street
- Leila Street
- Leslie St
- Liege St
- Lloyd St
- Mallard
- Manley St
- Manning Rd
- Marriamup St
- Marriot St
- Mason St
- Mills St
- Morgan St
- Nicholson Rd
- Oak St
- Pagoda Ln
- Pattie St
- Purkiss St
- Richards Pl
- Richmond St
- River Rd
- Sevenoaks St
- Short St
- Sitka Pl
- Station St
- Stilt
- Stockman
- Tarun Ct
- Toledo Cl
- Weetman
- Wharf St
- Woodloes St
- Yallup Pl
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