Moving to Canning Vale WA 6155
What the official numbers say about living in Canning Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $2,277 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Canning Vale grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (30,666 → 34,504 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Malaysia, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Canning Vale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nicholson Road, 2.3 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 6.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 6.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 4.5 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Canning Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Canning Vale College 300 m · Staint Emilie's Catholic Primary School 900 m · Caladenia Primary School 1 km · Campbell Primary School 1.1 km · Canning Vale Primary School 1.1 km · Excelsior Primary School 1.9 km · Ranford Primary School 1.9 km · Providence Christian College 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 900 m · Million Oriental 1.5 km · IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Tucker Fresh IGA 2.2 km · Campbells 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Pinaster Boulevard Reserve 50 m · Clere Pass Parkway 350 m · Joel Park 450 m · Daffodil Road Reserve 550 m · Boardman Road Park 550 m · Cambridge Promenade Reserve 550 m · Templetonia Park 650 m · Ruth Avenue 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Canning Vale, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Western Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Canning Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Vale here | 34,504 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Parkwood | 5,995 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Southern River | 12,852 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Thornlie | 23,665 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Harrisdale | 11,667 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Lynwood | 3,541 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Huntingdale | 9,021 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gosnells — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6155 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Canning Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 30,666 people to 34,504. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Nicholson Road station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Canning Vale vs Southern River · Canning Vale vs Thornlie.
Nearby guides: Parkwood · Southern River · Thornlie · Harrisdale · Lynwood · Huntingdale.
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