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Population
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 was approximately 24,596 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 3,941 people (19.1%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 20,655. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 24,183 in June 2024 and an additional 284 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,586 persons per square kilometer, placing Cannington - Queens Park in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. The area's growth of 19.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 75.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving the primary growth in Cannington - Queens Park.
AreaSearch uses 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 to estimate post-2032 growth, AreaSearch utilizes growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Projecting demographic trends, statistical areas across the nation are expected to have above median population growth, with Cannington - Queens Park projected to increase by 5,963 persons to reach a total of 30,559 by 2041, reflecting an overall gain of 22.6% over the 17-year period based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
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 seen approximately 145 dwellings granted development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 725 homes were approved, with a further 19 approved in FY26 as of now. Each year, an average of 5.2 people have moved into the area for each dwelling built during these years.
This indicates that supply has been lagging behind demand, potentially leading to increased buyer competition and pricing pressures. The construction cost value of new properties averages $186,000, which is below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options. Commercial approvals this financial year totaled $31.0 million, reflecting robust local business investment.
Comparatively, Cannington - Queens Park has experienced slightly higher development levels than Greater Perth, with a 30.0% increase per person over the five-year period. This balance supports buyer choice while maintaining current property values. However, building activity has slowed in recent years. The majority of new buildings are detached houses (76.0%), with medium and high-density housing making up the remainder (24.0%). This sustains the area's suburban identity, appealing to buyers seeking space and family homes. With around 214 people moving into the area for each dwelling approval, Cannington - Queens Park demonstrates a developing market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the suburb is projected to gain approximately 5,550 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with these growth projections, though heightened competition among buyers can be expected as the population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Cannington - Queens Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 32ndth percentile nationally
Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 33 projects likely impacting the region. Key projects include Wharf Street Mixed-Use Development, Canning City Centre Regeneration Program, Aura Cannington, and Mason & Bird Heritage Precinct Redevelopment. The following list details those most relevant.
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Canning City Centre Regeneration Program
A 10-year, $76 million regeneration program transforming the Canning City Centre into Perth's 'Southern CBD'. The project focuses on creating a high-density, mixed-use strategic centre connecting the Cannington Train Station to Westfield Carousel. Key completed works include the Cecil Avenue West and East upgrades (now open), which delivered dedicated bus lanes, smart infrastructure, and improved pedestrian access. Future stages include the 'Cecil Avenue Central' upgrade, currently in concept design. The program aims to support 10,000 new homes for 25,000 residents and generate $2.2 billion in economic value.
Canning City Centre Regeneration Program
A long term regeneration initiative led by the City of Canning to transform the Canning City Centre around Cecil Avenue and the Canning River into Perth's southern CBD. The program is delivering upgraded streetscapes, smart public realm and water sensitive infrastructure, with completed Phase 1 projects including Cecil Avenue West and East, Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park, the Lake Street Urban Stream and the Lake Street Extension. Over the life of the four phase, 20 year program the City Centre is planned to accommodate around 10,000 new homes and up to 25,000 residents through higher density housing, transit oriented development, town squares and mixed use precincts.
Queens Park Station Precinct Redevelopment
Transit oriented redevelopment of the Queens Park Station precinct in the City of Canning, built around the new elevated Queens Park Station delivered as part of the Armadale Line Transformation. The project aims to turn the existing station area and surrounding Centre zoned land into a higher density mixed use neighbourhood with apartment buildings, active ground floor uses, community spaces and improved public realm under and around the rail viaduct. The Queens Park Local Structure Plan and its amendments set out the planning framework for multiple dwelling residential uses and mixed use buildings within about 800 m of the station, while the Victoria Park Canning Level Crossing Removal project has delivered the station, Long Park linear open space, dog park, youth spaces and new shared paths. With the Armadale Line and the new station reopened in 2025, the focus has shifted to private development in the station frame, and the first mid rise apartment proposals near Sevenoaks Street are now progressing through the development assessment process. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre Expansion
$350m expansion completed in 2018 delivered new rooftop dining and entertainment precinct, a refurbished 14 screen HOYTS with LUX lounge, a new David Jones and around 70 specialty stores, cementing the centre as WA's largest. As of 2025, Westfield Carousel lists 337 business partners across fashion, food, lifestyle, dining and entertainment.
East Cannington Station Precinct Redevelopment (METRONET)
Transit-oriented development around the upgraded East Cannington Station on the Armadale Line, including new public spaces, residential apartments, and improved station access.
Cannington Greyhounds Redevelopment (Cannington Central)
Major mixed-use urban renewal of the former Cannington Greyhounds (Cannington Central) site and surrounding land in the Canning City Centre. The project is planned to deliver around 1,500 new apartments in a series of high and medium density buildings with integrated retail, commercial space and community uses, focused on a new public realm around the rebuilt elevated Cannington Station and 16-stand bus interchange. It forms a key element of the Canning City Centre Activity Centre Plan, which aims to transform the area between Westfield Carousel, Cecil Avenue and the Canning River into a higher density, walkable main street precinct with improved public transport, cycling and pedestrian connections.
Canning City Centre Activity Centre Plan - Private Residential Precincts
Long term redevelopment of the Canning City Centre in Cannington under the Canning City Centre Activity Centre Plan and associated structure plans. The program focuses on high density residential and mixed use precincts around Cannington Station and Westfield Carousel, supported by the City of Canning City Centre Regeneration Program. The Activity Centre Plan (LP.08) was approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in 2017 and amended in 2021, and it anticipates around 10,000 new dwellings and up to 25,000 residents delivered over 20 to 30 years, with significant public realm upgrades such as Cecil Avenue East and West, Lake Street Urban Stream, Lake Street Extension and Wharf Street Basin already completed or underway.
Mason & Bird Heritage Precinct Redevelopment
Mixed-use heritage precinct redevelopment featuring residential apartments, commercial spaces, and preservation of the historic Mason & Bird timber mill site in the heart of East Cannington.
Employment
Employment conditions in Cannington - Queens Park remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis
Cannington - Queens Park has an educated workforce with diverse sector representation. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 4.4%, with estimated employment growth of 2.8% over the past year.
There are 14,210 residents employed, with an unemployment rate 0.4% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is relatively standard at 67.5%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. The area has a notable concentration in accommodation & food, with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average.
Conversely, education & training shows lower representation at 5.2% compared to the regional average of 9.2%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.8%, labour force increased by 2.6%, causing a decrease in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% (losing 5,520 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest an expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cannington - Queens Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Cannington - Queens Park SA2 is below the national average. The median income is $51,499 and the average income stands at $60,169. In comparison, Greater Perth has a median income of $58,380 and an average income of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Cannington - Queens Park SA2 would be approximately $58,812 (median) and $68,713 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Cannington - Queens Park rank modestly, between the 46th and 47th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that the largest segment comprises 37.7% earning $1,500-$2,999 weekly (9,272 residents), which is similar to the surrounding region where this cohort represents 32.0%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Cannington - Queens Park SA2, with only 82.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 46th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
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 dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 66.0% houses and 34.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Perth metro's 78.4% houses and 21.6% other dwellings. The home ownership level in Cannington - Queens Park was 18.8%, with the rest being mortgaged (33.7%) or rented (47.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,647, below Perth metro's average of $1,820. The median weekly rent figure was $350, matching Perth metro's figure. Nationally, Cannington - Queens Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Cannington - Queens Park features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size
Family households constitute 67.8% of all households, including 33.5% couples with children, 23.1% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 32.2%, with lone person households at 24.3% and group households comprising 7.9%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which aligns with the Greater Perth average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Cannington - Queens Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates of 37.9% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the WA average of 27.9% and the SA4 region's rate of 29.9%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 25.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational skills are prominent, with 29.4% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials such as advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (17.2%).
Educational participation is high at 34.0%, including 9.0% in tertiary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 5.8% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
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 are a mix of train and bus stations. They are served by 52 different routes that together facilitate 8,979 weekly passenger trips.
The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents on average being located 230 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 1,282 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 76 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
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 health conditions seen across both young and old age groups being fairly standard. Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50%, covering around 12,175 people, compared to Greater Perth's 52.2%. Nationally, the average is 55.3%.
Mental health issues and asthma are the most common conditions, affecting 5.3% and 4.4% of residents respectively. 81.8% report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Perth's 76.0%. The area has 9.0% of residents aged 65 and over (2,203 people), which is lower than Greater Perth's 15.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
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, one of Australia's most culturally diverse areas, has 61.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 61.1% born overseas. Christianity is the dominant religion in Cannington-Queens Park, comprising 33.6% of people. However, the category 'Other' is substantially overrepresented at 9.4%, compared to Greater Perth's 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%) populations are overrepresented in Cannington-Queens Park compared to regional averages of 6.5% and 1.6%, respectively. Korean population is also notable at 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
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 percentage 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 now, the percentage of residents aged 5-14 has increased from 10.6% to 11.4%, while the percentage of those aged 0-4 has decreased from 8.3% to 7.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Cannington - Queens Park's age profile. The number of residents aged 25-34 is projected to grow by 17%, from 6,085 to 7,097 people, while the 0-4 age cohort will grow by a modest 9%, adding 151 people.