Canning Vale - East

Population growth drivers in Canning Vale - East are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, Canning Vale - East's population is approximately 26,869. This figure represents a growth of 2,454 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 24,415. The increase is inferred from ABS estimates and additional validated addresses between June 2024 and the Census date. This results in a population density of 2,705 persons per square kilometer, placing Canning Vale - East in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. Canning Vale - East's growth rate of 10.1% since the 2021 Census exceeds the national average of 8.9%, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 85.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth estimates, AreaSearch uses ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Based on projected demographic shifts, Canning Vale - East is expected to increase by approximately 10.9% from its current population by 2041, adding around 2,922 persons over the next 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Canning Vale - East when compared nationally

Canning Vale - East averaged approximately 51 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 255 homes. As of FY-26, 14 approvals have been recorded. On average, 8.1 new residents arrived per year for each dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. This suggests supply is lagging demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

The average construction cost of new homes was $222,000, which is below regional levels, indicating more affordable housing choices. In FY-26, $9.9 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Canning Vale - East has substantially reduced construction, with 57.0% fewer approvals per person, which may reinforce demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This is also below the national average, indicating the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. New developments consist of 97.0% standalone homes and 3.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes.

With around 523 people per dwelling approval, Canning Vale - East shows a developed market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is projected to add approximately 2,925 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the population grows.

Canning Vale - East has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 29thth percentile nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 27 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Canning Vale Regional Sports Precinct, Harrisdale Green Estate, Aarya (West Piara Urban Precinct South), and Sutherlands Park Master Plan. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Canning Vale - East demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Canning Vale - East has a well-educated workforce with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented. As of September 2025, the unemployment rate is 2.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2%. There are 14,689 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, which is below Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is on par with Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key industries of employment include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.

Transport, postal & warehousing has notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.4 times the regional average. Construction has limited presence, with 7.4% employment compared to 9.3% regionally. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. During the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.0% and labour force increased by 2.1%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%. National employment forecasts suggest a 6.6% expansion over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with variations between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Canning Vale - East's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Canning Vale - East SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $56,713 and an average of $72,880 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is higher than the national median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020 for Greater Perth. By September 2025, based on a 14.2% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, estimated incomes would be approximately $64,766 (median) and $83,229 (average). Census 2021 data shows household incomes rank at the 81st percentile with weekly earnings of $2,259. The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, with 36.6% of residents (9,834 people). This pattern is similar to regional levels where 32.0% fall within this range. High weekly earnings exceeding $3,000 are achieved by 32.5% of households, indicating strong consumer spending power. Housing expenses account for 14.2% of income. Residents' disposable income ranks them in the 82nd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Canning Vale - East is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Canning Vale - East, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 92.5% houses and 7.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Perth metro had 88.9% houses and 11.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Canning Vale - East was 27.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 52.3% and rented dwellings at 20.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,957, while the median weekly rent was $420. Nationally, Canning Vale - East's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Canning Vale - East features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 85.5% of all households, including 52.3% couples with children, 22.4% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 14.5%, with lone person households at 12.5% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

Canning Vale - East shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 33.0% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 area average of 23.7% and Western Australia's rate of 27.9%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 22.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 27.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.2% and certificates at 17.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 36.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.9% in primary education, 9.7% in secondary education, and 7.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Canning Vale - East has 83 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These are served by 8 different routes, facilitating 2,031 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport access is deemed good, with residents situated an average of 237 meters from their nearest stop.

Services run approximately 290 times daily across all routes, translating to about 24 weekly trips per individual stop.

Canning Vale - East's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Canning Vale - East, with younger cohorts experiencing a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 56% (~15,046 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Perth's 51.2%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (5.3%) and mental health issues (5.1%). 78.6% declare no medical ailments, compared to 73.3% in Greater Perth. 12.6% of residents are aged 65 and over (3,396 people), lower than Greater Perth's 14.7%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite their strong showing.

Canning Vale - East is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Canning Vale-East has a high level of cultural diversity, with 46.7% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 52.4% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Canning Vale-East, comprising 39.3% of people. The category 'Other' is overrepresented in Canning Vale-East compared to Greater Perth, with 5.4% versus 3.1%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other (20.7%), English (18.7%), and Chinese (15.3%), which is significantly higher than the regional average of 7.5%. Some ethnic groups show notable differences: South African representation is higher at 1.5% compared to the regional average of 0.8%, Indian representation is also higher at 9.5% versus 5.4%, and Sri Lankan representation is slightly higher at 0.6% compared to 0.5%.

Canning Vale - East's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

At 36 years, Canning Vale - East's median age is nearly matching Greater Perth's average of 37. This figure is modestly under the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Canning Vale - East has a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (14.4%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (4.0%). As per the 2021 Census data, the 75-84 age group has grown from 2.9% to 4.0%. Meanwhile, the 0-4 cohort has declined from 5.9% to 4.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Canning Vale - East's age profile. The 75-84 cohort is projected to grow by 103%, adding 1,097 residents to reach a total of 2,159. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 60% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. Conversely, the 0-4 and 5-14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.