Moving to East Cannington WA 6107
What the official numbers say about living in East Cannington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,828 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
East Cannington grew 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,232 → 6,512 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), East Cannington scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cannington, 1.1 km west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 7.6 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 4.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 1.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 7.5 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 46 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the East Cannington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gibbs Street Primary School 350 m · Sevenoaks Senior College 1.3 km · Beckenham Primary School 1.5 km · Cannington Community College 1.8 km · Wattle Grove Primary School 3 km · Rehoboth Christian College (Kenwick Campus) 3.1 km · Kenwick School 3.1 km · Communicare Academy 3.2 km
Groceries: Burmese World - Theik Di Win Beckenham 950 m · Quick and Easy Indian Grocery 950 m · Beckenham IGA 1000 m · NP Supermarket 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · Taj Mahal Indian Groceries 1.9 km · Indian Gourmet Cannington 2 km
Parks and reserves: Groundlark Park 200 m · East Cannington Park 300 m · Dabchick Park 500 m · North Park 550 m · Russell Park 550 m · Mary MacKillop Park 750 m · Temby Street Reserve 750 m · Maniana Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around East Cannington, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Turtle-dove · Southern Willie Wagtail · Eurasian Coot · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to East Cannington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cannington here | 6,512 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Beckenham | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Queens Park | 7,268 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Cannington | 6,875 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Welshpool | 16 | — | — | 3% |
| Langford | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Kenwick | 5,684 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6107 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full East Cannington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,232 people to 6,512. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cannington station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: East Cannington vs Beckenham · East Cannington vs Queens Park.
Nearby guides: Beckenham · Queens Park · Cannington · Welshpool · Langford · Kenwick.
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