Canning Vale vs Willetton

Canning Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Willetton. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Willetton: a median of $1.38 million, against $1.06 million in Canning Vale, though rent is higher in Canning Vale. Willetton is closer to the city centre: 17.3 km, against 21.9 km. On these figures, Canning Vale tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Canning Vale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (23 vs 11)
  • has more parks and reserves (65 vs 35)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (6 vs 5)
  • But Willetton carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 54/100)

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

First-home buyers

Canning Vale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($587,500 vs $830,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,060,000 vs $1,380,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Willetton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.3 km vs 21.9 km)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 79/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Willetton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 54/100)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Canning Vale has more GPs (13 vs 10)

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

Investors

Canning Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Canning Vale Willetton
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.

Canning Vale Willetton
Walkability 79 / 88
Canning Vale — Walkability: 79/100 Willetton — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 46 / 58
Canning Vale — Safety: 46/100 Willetton — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 82 / 100
Canning Vale — Low fire risk: 82/100 Willetton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Canning Vale — Low flood risk: 100/100 Willetton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Canning Vale has more residents (34,504 vs 19,262); Willetton skews older (40 vs 37).

Canning Vale Willetton
Population 34,504
+44% vs other
 19,262
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% +5.9%
Median age 37 40
Median household income $118,404/yr
+4% vs other
 $113,256/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+6% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Canning Vale Willetton
0-4 5.5% / 4.0%
Canning Vale — 0-4: 5.5% Willetton — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.8% / 17.9%
Canning Vale — 5-14: 13.8% Willetton — 5-14: 17.9%
15-19 7.2% / 8.3%
Canning Vale — 15-19: 7.2% Willetton — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 7.1% / 5.7%
Canning Vale — 20-24: 7.1% Willetton — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 12.7% / 7.3%
Canning Vale — 25-34: 12.7% Willetton — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 15.8% / 15.3%
Canning Vale — 35-44: 15.8% Willetton — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 14.3% / 15.2%
Canning Vale — 45-54: 14.3% Willetton — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 11.6% / 10.7%
Canning Vale — 55-64: 11.6% Willetton — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 7.6% / 9.9%
Canning Vale — 65-74: 7.6% Willetton — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 3.1% / 4.4%
Canning Vale — 75-84: 3.1% Willetton — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.2% / 1.2%
Canning Vale — 85+: 1.2% Willetton — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Canning Vale 67.7% couple families
Canning Vale — Couple Families: 67.7% Canning Vale — Lone Person: 15.5% Canning Vale — One Parent Families: 12.9% Canning Vale — Group Household: 2.3% Canning Vale — Other Families: 1.6%
Willetton 65.4% couple families
Willetton — Couple Families: 65.4% Willetton — Lone Person: 18.1% Willetton — One Parent Families: 13.6% Willetton — Group Household: 2.0% Willetton — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Canning Vale 18.3% renting
Canning Vale — Owned Outright: 31.0% Canning Vale — Mortgage: 50.7% Canning Vale — Renting: 18.3%
Willetton 20.1% renting
Willetton — Owned Outright: 40.0% Willetton — Mortgage: 40.0% Willetton — Renting: 20.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Canning Vale Willetton
India 8.7% / 8.3%
Canning Vale — India: 8.7% Willetton — India: 8.3%
Malaysia 6.1% / 8.5%
Canning Vale — Malaysia: 6.1% Willetton — Malaysia: 8.5%
China 5.0% / 7.1%
Canning Vale — China: 5.0% Willetton — China: 7.1%
England 5.2% / 4.5%
Canning Vale — England: 5.2% Willetton — England: 4.5%
Singapore 2.9% / 2.9%
Canning Vale — Singapore: 2.9% Willetton — Singapore: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

Qualifications

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

Canning Vale Willetton
Bachelor Degree 16.5% / 20.3%
Canning Vale — Bachelor Degree: 16.5% Willetton — Bachelor Degree: 20.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 8.3%
Canning Vale — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Willetton — Certificate III & IV: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.5%
Canning Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Willetton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.2% / 8.5%
Canning Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2% Willetton — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.4%
Canning Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Willetton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Canning Vale 94.4% houses
Canning Vale — Houses: 94.4% Canning Vale — Townhouses: 4.8% Canning Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Willetton 89.9% houses
Willetton — Houses: 89.9% Willetton — Townhouses: 4.3% Willetton — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Canning Vale Willetton
Median house price $1,060,000 $1,380,000
Median unit price $587,500 $830,000
Median land price $985,000 $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 316 sales
 36 days
from 183 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.

Canning Vale Willetton
3 bed $830K / $1.12M
Canning Vale — 3 bed: $830K (103 sales) Willetton — 3 bed: $1.12M (75 sales)

103 vs 75 sales

4 bed $1.12M / $1.4M
Canning Vale — 4 bed: $1.12M (348 sales) Willetton — 4 bed: $1.4M (124 sales)

348 vs 124 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $1.68M
Canning Vale — 5 bed: $1.29M (45 sales) Willetton — 5 bed: $1.68M (41 sales)

45 vs 41 sales

Development activity

Canning Vale Willetton
New dwellings approved 423
across Canning
same for both
Approvals change year on year -3%
same for both

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.

Canning Vale Willetton
Houses 3.7%
$850/wk on $1.2M
 3.2%
$850/wk on $1.4M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Canning Vale Willetton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 19% of WA Higher than 10% of WA

Liveability

Willetton is more walkable (88 vs 79); Willetton scores higher overall (90 vs 84).

Canning Vale Willetton
Grade A A+
Score 84/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Canning Vale carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0); Canning Vale carries more crime risk (54 vs 42).

Canning Vale Willetton
Bushfire Low
18/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Canning Vale Willetton
Inside the suburb 8 7
Rated above peers 6 5
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 7.6 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 5.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 4.3%

Schools in Canning Vale

  • Caladenia Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Campbell Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Canning Vale College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Canning Vale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Excelsior Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ranford Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Willetton

  • Burrendah Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • OneSchool Global WA Independent · Combined above peers
  • Rostrata Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Willetton Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Willetton Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Canning Vale Willetton
Supermarkets 10 9
Cafes & restaurants 31
same for both
Parks & reserves 65 35
Childcare 23 11
GPs 13 10
Pharmacies 6 5
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 9 2
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Canning Vale sits further from the CBD (21.9 km vs 17.3 km).

Canning Vale Willetton
Walkability score 79/100 88/100
Distance to Perth 21.9 km
+21% vs other
 17.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 21 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1183.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 687.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 6155
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 6155
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.

Canning Vale Willetton
Car (driver) 77.0% / 73.3%
Canning Vale — Car (driver): 77.0% Willetton — Car (driver): 73.3%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 9.2%
Canning Vale — Worked from Home: 8.1% Willetton — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Train 6.4% / 8.2%
Canning Vale — Train: 6.4% Willetton — Train: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.8%
Canning Vale — Car (passenger): 5.3% Willetton — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 2.3% / 2.7%
Canning Vale — Bus: 2.3% Willetton — Bus: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.0%).

Setting

Canning Vale Willetton
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.8 km 13.1 km
2.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Canning Vale Willetton
Connectivity score 77/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
13,535 premises
 46%
7,682 premises

Climate

Canning Vale Willetton
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Canning Vale Willetton
Average residential rate $1,833/yr
same for both
Council Canning
same for both

Federal electorate

Canning Vale Willetton
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Canning Vale Willetton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Canning Vale

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

Willetton

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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