Beckenham vs Cannington

Cannington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 34 in Beckenham. In Beckenham, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cannington, most households rent. Cannington is closer to the city centre: 11.2 km, against 13.4 km. On these figures, Beckenham tends to suit families with children, while Cannington suits renters, young adults, and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Beckenham

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 46%)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 14)
  • carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 95/100)
  • But Cannington has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cannington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (59% vs 37%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Cannington

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 64/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (11.2 km vs 13.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Beckenham has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • Cannington has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 19%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Beckenham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 5.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Beckenham and Cannington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beckenham Cannington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beckenham Cannington
Walkability 64 / 92
Beckenham — Walkability: 64/100 Cannington — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 27 / 5
Beckenham — Safety: 27/100 Cannington — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 55
Beckenham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cannington — Low fire risk: 55/100
Low flood risk 36 / 41
Beckenham — Low flood risk: 36/100 Cannington — Low flood risk: 41/100

Demographics

Beckenham has more residents (9,092 vs 6,875); Beckenham skews older (34 vs 30).

Beckenham Cannington
Population 9,092
+24% vs other
 6,875
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.9% +16.0%
Median age 34 30
Median household income $86,684/yr
+7% vs other
 $81,016/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk $350/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beckenham Cannington
0-4 7.5% / 7.7%
Beckenham — 0-4: 7.5% Cannington — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 12.0% / 7.8%
Beckenham — 5-14: 12.0% Cannington — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 4.8% / 3.0%
Beckenham — 15-19: 4.8% Cannington — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 8.0% / 11.8%
Beckenham — 20-24: 8.0% Cannington — 20-24: 11.8%
25-34 19.2% / 30.8%
Beckenham — 25-34: 19.2% Cannington — 25-34: 30.8%
35-44 17.2% / 15.4%
Beckenham — 35-44: 17.2% Cannington — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 11.3% / 7.8%
Beckenham — 45-54: 11.3% Cannington — 45-54: 7.8%
55-64 8.1% / 6.9%
Beckenham — 55-64: 8.1% Cannington — 55-64: 6.9%
65-74 7.1% / 5.3%
Beckenham — 65-74: 7.1% Cannington — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 3.6% / 2.6%
Beckenham — 75-84: 3.6% Cannington — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 1.1% / 1.0%
Beckenham — 85+: 1.1% Cannington — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 44.4% couple families
Beckenham — Couple Families: 44.4% Beckenham — Lone Person: 31.2% Beckenham — One Parent Families: 14.8% Beckenham — Group Household: 7.0% Beckenham — Other Families: 2.5%
Cannington 35.1% couple families
Cannington — Couple Families: 35.1% Cannington — Lone Person: 36.6% Cannington — One Parent Families: 10.6% Cannington — Group Household: 13.1% Cannington — Other Families: 4.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 36.7% renting
Beckenham — Owned Outright: 23.5% Beckenham — Mortgage: 39.8% Beckenham — Renting: 36.7%
Cannington 58.8% renting
Cannington — Owned Outright: 18.9% Cannington — Mortgage: 22.3% Cannington — Renting: 58.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beckenham Cannington
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 18.4%
Beckenham — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Cannington — Bachelor Degree: 18.4%
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 9.1%
Beckenham — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Cannington — Certificate III & IV: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 9.7%
Beckenham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Cannington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 8.7%
Beckenham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Cannington — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Beckenham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Cannington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beckenham Cannington
India 8.5% / 16.0%
Beckenham — India: 8.5% Cannington — India: 16.0%
Philippines 5.7% / 3.7%
Beckenham — Philippines: 5.7% Cannington — Philippines: 3.7%
China 3.1% / 5.2%
Beckenham — China: 3.1% Cannington — China: 5.2%
Malaysia 2.6% / 4.6%
Beckenham — Malaysia: 2.6% Cannington — Malaysia: 4.6%
Indonesia 2.0% / 3.6%
Beckenham — Indonesia: 2.0% Cannington — Indonesia: 3.6%
England 3.4% / 1.9%
Beckenham — England: 3.4% Cannington — England: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 80.6% houses
Beckenham — Houses: 80.6% Beckenham — Townhouses: 13.9% Beckenham — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Cannington 46.2% houses
Cannington — Houses: 46.2% Cannington — Townhouses: 36.0% Cannington — Flats / Apartments: 17.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beckenham Cannington
Median house price $799,944 $750,000
Median unit price $525,500 $570,000
Median land price $593,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 97 sales
 26 days
from 57 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beckenham Cannington
1 bed $470K / $440K
Beckenham — 1 bed: $470K (7 sales) Cannington — 1 bed: $440K (16 sales)

7 vs 16 sales

2 bed $565K / $568K
Beckenham — 2 bed: $565K (17 sales) Cannington — 2 bed: $568K (54 sales)

17 vs 54 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beckenham Cannington
2 bed $725K / $614K
Beckenham — 2 bed: $725K (10 sales) Cannington — 2 bed: $614K (14 sales)

10 vs 14 sales

3 bed $740K / $748K
Beckenham — 3 bed: $740K (89 sales) Cannington — 3 bed: $748K (59 sales)

89 vs 59 sales

4 bed $835K / $870K
Beckenham — 4 bed: $835K (59 sales) Cannington — 4 bed: $870K (20 sales)

59 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Beckenham Cannington
New dwellings approved 660
across Gosnells
 423
across Canning
Approvals change year on year +17% -3%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beckenham Cannington
Houses 5.0%
$775/wk on $800K
 5.3%
$770/wk on $749K
Units 6.2%
$650/wk on $549K
 5.6%
$700/wk on $649K

Ranking within WA

Beckenham Cannington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Schools — Higher than 22% of WA
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 61% of WA

Liveability

Cannington is more walkable (92 vs 64); Beckenham scores higher overall (45 vs 39).

Beckenham Cannington
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Cannington carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Cannington carries more crime risk (95 vs 73).

Beckenham Cannington
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
95/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
59/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 23
within 5 km

Schools

Beckenham Cannington
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 5.4 km
 1
Curtin University of Technology, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 4.0%

Schools in Beckenham

  • Beckenham Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Cannington

  • Cannington Community College Government · Combined at peers
  • Sevenoaks Senior College Government · Secondary
  • Cannington Community Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Beckenham Cannington
Supermarkets 3 6
Cafes & restaurants 8 38
Parks & reserves 24 14
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 2 6
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 8
Fuel stations 2 3
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Beckenham sits further from the CBD (13.4 km vs 11.2 km).

Beckenham Cannington
Walkability score 64/100 92/100
Distance to Perth 13.4 km
+16% vs other
 11.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 18 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 630.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6107
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 6107
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beckenham Cannington
Car (driver) 76.3% / 72.8%
Beckenham — Car (driver): 76.3% Cannington — Car (driver): 72.8%
Train 8.3% / 8.1%
Beckenham — Train: 8.3% Cannington — Train: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.6%
Beckenham — Car (passenger): 6.7% Cannington — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 2.7% / 6.6%
Beckenham — Bus: 2.7% Cannington — Bus: 6.6%
Worked from Home 5.1% / 3.9%
Beckenham — Worked from Home: 5.1% Cannington — Worked from Home: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Beckenham Cannington
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.7 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 17.4 km

NBN connectivity

Beckenham Cannington
Connectivity score 76/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
4,209 premises
 27%
4,246 premises

Climate

Beckenham Cannington
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Beckenham Cannington
Average residential rate $2,067/yr $1,833/yr
Council Gosnells Canning

Federal electorate

Beckenham Cannington
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beckenham Cannington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beckenham

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Cannington

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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