Canning Vale
WA 6155 · Canning
34,504 (2021) → 35,549 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Canning Vale is a stable suburb in Canning, WA 6155, about 16km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Canning Vale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is about 15km inland. Canning Vale has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6155 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (8.75%), Malaysia (6.1%), England (5.23%), China (4.99%), Singapore (2.9%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.33%), Punjabi (3.6%), Cantonese (2.74%), Tamil (2.17%), Arabic (1.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caladenia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
- St Emilie's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1103
- Ranford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102
- Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089
- Canning Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1076
- Canning Vale Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
- Excelsior Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
- Canning Vale CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1038
Nearby (within 10km)
- Providence Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1109
- OneSchool Global WACombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 986
- Forest Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1011
- Bletchley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1050
- Carey Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1114
- Rostrata Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1135
- Alta-1 College - Huntingdale CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1050
- Burrendah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1122
- Banksia Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1109
- Castlereagh SchoolCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1070
- South Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 997
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Canning Vale
Is Canning Vale safe?
Canning Vale has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Canning Vale from Perth CBD?
Canning Vale is about 15.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Canning Vale?
Canning Vale has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Canning Vale?
Canning Vale has a transport score of 90/100, including 2 train stations and 173 bus stops.