Cannington - Queens Park
Statistical Area - sa2

Cannington - Queens Park lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Cannington - Queens Park's population, as of Aug 2025, is approximately 24,277, showing an increase of 3,622 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 17.5% rise from the previous population count of 20,655. The change is inferred from ABS estimates; as of June 2024, the estimated resident population was 24,183, with an additional 167 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,552 persons per square kilometer, placing Cannington - Queens Park in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. The area's growth rate of 17.5% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.6%, indicating it as a growth leader in its region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 75.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving this growth.

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 estimates, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population projections indicate an above median growth for national areas. By 2041, Cannington - Queens Park is expected to expand by 5,963 persons, representing a total increase of 24.2% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Cannington - Queens Park was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Cannington - Queens Park has averaged approximately 145 new dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, with 725 homes approved over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 13 approved in FY-26. On average, around 5.2 new residents arrived per dwelling constructed each year between FY-21 and FY-25. This high demand outpaces supply, leading to price growth and increased buyer competition.

The average construction cost of new homes is $368,000, aligning with broader regional development trends. In the current financial year, $31.0 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating strong commercial development momentum in the area. Compared to Greater Perth, Cannington - Queens Park exhibits moderately higher construction activity, with 30.0% more approvals per person over the past five years.

This maintains reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. However, building activity has slowed in recent years. New developments consist of 76.0% detached dwellings and 24.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban character and attracting space-seeking buyers with an average of around 214 people per dwelling approval. By 2041, Cannington - Queens Park is projected to grow by approximately 5,869 residents. Construction activity is expected to maintain a reasonable pace to accommodate this growth, although increasing population may lead to growing competition among buyers for available properties.

Cannington - Queens Park has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 47thth percentile nationally

Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 25 projects likely impacting the region. Notable initiatives include METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal, Canning City Centre Regeneration Program, Cannington Leisureplex Upgrades, and Albany Highway Safety Upgrades Cannington.

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Employment performance in Cannington - Queens Park has been broadly consistent with national averages

Cannington - Queens Park has a highly educated workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate as of June 2025 was 4.4%, with an estimated employment growth of 3.6% over the past year.

There are 14,036 residents in work, and the unemployment rate is 0.6% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is fairly standard at 67.5%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. Accommodation & food has a particularly high employment share, at 1.8 times the regional level.

Conversely, education & training is under-represented with only 5.2% of Cannington - Queens Park's workforce compared to Greater Perth's 9.2%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.6%, labour force grew by 3.2%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point decrease in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Perth had employment growth of 3.7% and an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.82%, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. National forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cannington - Queens Park's employment mix suggests local growth could be approximately 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Cannington - Queens Park had a median income among taxpayers of $51,499 and an average income of $60,169. These figures are lower than the national averages of $58,380 and $78,020 respectively for Greater Perth. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since financial year 2022, estimated median income as of March 2025 is approximately $57,478 and average income is $67,155. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Cannington - Queens Park rank modestly between the 47th and 47th percentiles. The largest income segment comprises 37.7% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (9,152 residents), aligning with the metropolitan region where this cohort represents 32.0%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 46th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Cannington - Queens Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Cannington - Queens Park's dwellings were 66.0% houses and 34.0% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other') in the latest Census, compared to Perth metro's 78.4% houses and 21.6% others. Home ownership was at 18.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.7% and rented ones at 47.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,647, below Perth metro's $1,820. Median weekly rent was $350, matching Perth metro's figure. Nationally, Cannington - Queens Park's repayments were lower ($1,863) and rents were less ($375).

Cannington - Queens Park features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 67.8 percent of all households, including 33.5 percent that are couples with children, 23.1 percent that are couples without children, and 8.9 percent that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.2 percent, with lone person households at 24.3 percent and group households comprising 7.9 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.7 people, which matches the Greater Perth average.

The educational profile of Cannington - Queens Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The region's educational profile is notable, with university qualification rates of 37.9% among residents aged 15+, surpassing Western Australia's average of 27.9%. This figure also exceeds the SA4 region average of 29.9%, indicating a strong emphasis on higher education in the area. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 25.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%.

Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 29.4% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (17.2%). Educational participation is high, with 34.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.0% in tertiary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 5.8% pursuing secondary education. A comprehensive network of seven schools operates within Cannington - Queens Park, educating approximately 3,666 students. These schools demonstrate typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1021) with balanced educational opportunities. The educational mix includes three primary schools, three secondary schools, and one K-12 school.

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

Cannington - Queens Park has 117 active public transport stops. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services, with 52 individual routes operating in total. The combined weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 8,979.

Residents' access to transport is rated good, with an average distance of 230 meters to the nearest stop. Daily service frequency averages 1,282 trips across all routes, equating to approximately 76 weekly trips per individual stop.

Cannington - Queens Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Cannington - Queens Park shows excellent health outcomes with common conditions seen equally among young and elderly residents. Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50% (~12,017 people), compared to Greater Perth's 52.2%. Nationally, it stands at 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 5.3% and 4.4% respectively. 81.8% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Perth's 76.0%. Only 9.0% (2,175 people) are aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Perth's 15.9%.

Cannington - Queens Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Cannington-Queens Park has a high cultural diversity, with 61.3% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 61.1% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Cannington-Queens Park, comprising 33.6% of the population. However, the category 'Other' has a substantial overrepresentation with 9.4%, compared to the Greater Perth average of 3.2%.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups are Other (30.3%), English (14.1%), and Chinese (12.4%). Notably, Indian (9.7%) and Filipino (4.2%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Cannington-Queens Park compared to regional averages of 6.5% and 1.6%, respectively. Korean ethnicity is also present at 1.0%.

Cannington - Queens Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Cannington - Queens Park's median age is 31 years, which is lower than Greater Perth's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Cannington - Queens Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (24.7%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.2%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between 2021 and present, the proportion of residents aged 5 to 14 has increased from 10.6% to 11.4%, while the proportion of those aged 0 to 4 has declined from 8.3% to 7.2%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest Cannington - Queens Park's age profile will change significantly. The number of residents aged 25 to 34 is projected to grow by 1,090 people (an 18% increase) from 6,006 to 7,097. Meanwhile, the number of residents aged 0 to 4 is expected to grow by a modest 10%, an increase of 174 people.