SuburbCheck

Canning Mills vs Walliston

The verdict

Walliston rates higher for liveability (60 vs 17). Walliston is closer to the coast (30.2 km vs 31.7 km).

Scores

Canning MillsWalliston
Canning MillsWalliston
Overall2147
Transport1931
Education2752
Liveability1760

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Canning MillsWalliston
Population261,016
Median age1540
Median household income (wk)$2,499$1,887
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%28.5%
Born in Australia69.2%73.3%
Avg household size4.52.8

Growth: Canning Mills Stable · Walliston Stable

Property

Canning MillsWalliston
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Canning MillsWalliston
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100k0295
Motor vehicle theft /100k0197
Domestic assault /100k0984
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Canning MillsWalliston
Total schools02
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,058

See the full school list on each profile: Canning Mills · Walliston

Transport

Canning MillsWalliston
Transport score1931
Train stations00
Bus stops015
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8875
Nearest train station (km)8.5 km9.3 km

Liveability

Canning MillsWalliston
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)31.7 km30.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)25.2 km21.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.0 km13.4 km

Population & growth

Canning MillsWalliston
Population (2021)261,016
Estimated 2025271,047
Projected 2041281,091
Annual growth rate0.95%0.75%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Canning Mills or Walliston?

Walliston has the higher transport score (Canning Mills 19/100 vs Walliston 31/100).

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

Canning Mills

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.