East Cannington
WA 6107 · Canning
6,512 (2021) → 7,481 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Cannington is a high growth suburb in Canning, WA 6107, about 11km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in East Cannington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 19km inland. East Cannington has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (13.56%), China (4.21%), Philippines (4.19%), Malaysia (3.7%), England (2.21%)
Top languages: Punjabi (8.52%), Mandarin (7.36%), Arabic (3.26%), Malayalam (2.9%), Turkish (2.49%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gibbs Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sevenoaks Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 981
- Beckenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 990
- Queens Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1010
- St Norbert CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1057
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1084
- Cannington Community CollegeCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 978
- Cannington Community Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 993
- Wattle Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1072
- Rehoboth Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1115
- East Kenwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 906
- Kenwick SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 995
- Communicare AcademySecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 931
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Cannington
Is East Cannington safe?
East Cannington 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is East Cannington from Perth CBD?
East Cannington is about 11.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in East Cannington?
East Cannington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Cannington?
East Cannington has a transport score of 79/100 and 30 bus stops.