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Cannington vs East Cannington

The verdict

Cannington rates higher for liveability (98 vs 86). Cannington is closer to the coast (17.3 km vs 19.4 km).

Scores

CanningtonEast Cannington
CanningtonEast Cannington
Overall8478
Transport8179
Education7168
Liveability9886

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

Demographics

CanningtonEast Cannington
Population6,8756,512
Median age3031
Median household income (wk)$1,558$1,828
Bachelor degree or higher48.1%47.4%
Born in Australia31.0%40.7%
Avg household size2.52.9

Growth: Cannington High Growth · East Cannington High Growth

Property

CanningtonEast Cannington
Median house priceData not availableData not available
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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

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Safety

CanningtonEast Cannington
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k320307
Motor vehicle theft /100k145154
Domestic assault /100k1,0041,014
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CanningtonEast Cannington
Total schools31
Government31
Independent00
Average ICSEA9841,041

See the full school list on each profile: Cannington · East Cannington

Transport

CanningtonEast Cannington
Transport score8179
Train stations00
Bus stops3630
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4346
Nearest train station (km)810 m1.4 km

Liveability

CanningtonEast Cannington
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets70
Cafes & restaurants390
Parks169
Playgrounds67
Swimming pools17
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)17.3 km19.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.2 km11.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.4 km10.4 km

Population & growth

CanningtonEast Cannington
Population (2021)6,8756,512
Estimated 20257,8987,481
Projected 204112,04311,407
Annual growth rate3.53%3.53%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cannington or East Cannington?

Cannington and East Cannington have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Cannington or East Cannington?

East Cannington has a higher average school ICSEA (Cannington 984 vs East Cannington 1041; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cannington or East Cannington?

Cannington has the higher transport score (Cannington 81/100 vs East Cannington 79/100).

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Data sources

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