East Cannington, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
East Cannington is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 989, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Cannington at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,512
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly household income
- $1,828
- SEIFA score
- 989
- Coordinates
- -32.0102, 115.9561
East Cannington demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Cannington using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 40%, 39% of homes are rented, and 57% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,371 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 858 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,578 | 40% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,197 | 18% |
| Seniors (65+) | 513 | 8% |
Share of the 6,517 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 439 | 20% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 804 | 37% |
| Rented | 841 | 39% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,655 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 445 | 21% |
| Flats & apartments | 54 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,159 occupied private dwellings in East Cannington.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,969
- Median weekly personal income
- $801
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,567 (57%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,613 (59%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 86 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,320 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Employed full-time
- 1,908
- Employed part-time
- 1,213
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Cannington
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Cannington is January (average daytime high around 31.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.5°C). The area receives roughly 739 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2°C | 17.4°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 30.6°C | 17.5°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 27.8°C | 16.5°C | 43 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 13.6°C | 45 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 10.8°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.2°C | 103 mm |
| Jul | 15.5°C | 8.7°C | 140 mm |
| Aug | 16.2°C | 8.3°C | 122 mm |
| Sep | 18.2°C | 9.2°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.3°C | 10.9°C | 49 mm |
| Nov | 25.5°C | 13.3°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 29.4°C | 15.8°C | 10 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Cannington
Where is East Cannington?
East Cannington is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of East Cannington?
At the 2021 Census, East Cannington had a population of about 6,512.
Is East Cannington an advantaged area?
East Cannington has an ABS SEIFA score of 989, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Cannington?
East Cannington has average daytime highs of about 22.9°C and overnight lows of about 12.6°C, with roughly 739 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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