Cannington vs Queens Park

In Cannington, most households rent. In Queens Park, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Queens Park: a median of $820,000, against $750,000 in Cannington. On these figures, Cannington tends to suit renters and young adults, while Queens Park suits families with children.

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

Queens Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 46%)
  • carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 95/100)
  • But Cannington has more parks and reserves (14 vs 10)

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 42%)

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

Commuting to the city

Cannington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 79/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cannington

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Queens Park carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Cannington is growing faster (16.0% vs 9.2%)
  • Queens Park returns a higher gross yield on units (7.0% vs 5.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cannington Queens Park
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.

Cannington Queens Park
Walkability 92 / 79
Cannington — Walkability: 92/100 Queens Park — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 5 / 29
Cannington — Safety: 5/100 Queens Park — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 55 / 100
Cannington — Low fire risk: 55/100 Queens Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 41 / 100
Cannington — Low flood risk: 41/100 Queens Park — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Queens Park has higher household incomes ($89,596 vs $81,016); Queens Park skews older (32 vs 30).

Cannington Queens Park
Population 6,875 7,268
+6% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.0% +9.2%
Median age 30 32
Median household income $81,016/yr $89,596/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cannington Queens Park
0-4 7.7% / 8.4%
Cannington — 0-4: 7.7% Queens Park — 0-4: 8.4%
5-14 7.8% / 11.7%
Cannington — 5-14: 7.8% Queens Park — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 3.0% / 5.3%
Cannington — 15-19: 3.0% Queens Park — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 11.8% / 8.2%
Cannington — 20-24: 11.8% Queens Park — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 30.8% / 21.8%
Cannington — 25-34: 30.8% Queens Park — 25-34: 21.8%
35-44 15.4% / 17.6%
Cannington — 35-44: 15.4% Queens Park — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 7.8% / 11.3%
Cannington — 45-54: 7.8% Queens Park — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 6.9% / 7.8%
Cannington — 55-64: 6.9% Queens Park — 55-64: 7.8%
65-74 5.3% / 4.3%
Cannington — 65-74: 5.3% Queens Park — 65-74: 4.3%
75-84 2.6% / 2.7%
Cannington — 75-84: 2.6% Queens Park — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 1.0% / 0.9%
Cannington — 85+: 1.0% Queens Park — 85+: 0.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Queens Park 44.9% couple families
Queens Park — Couple Families: 44.9% Queens Park — Lone Person: 31.3% Queens Park — One Parent Families: 12.6% Queens Park — Group Household: 8.7% Queens Park — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cannington 58.8% renting
Cannington — Owned Outright: 18.9% Cannington — Mortgage: 22.3% Cannington — Renting: 58.8%
Queens Park 42.2% renting
Queens Park — Owned Outright: 16.6% Queens Park — Mortgage: 41.2% Queens Park — Renting: 42.2%
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.

Cannington Queens Park
India 16.0% / 13.6%
Cannington — India: 16.0% Queens Park — India: 13.6%
Philippines 3.7% / 4.9%
Cannington — Philippines: 3.7% Queens Park — Philippines: 4.9%
China 5.2% / 3.2%
Cannington — China: 5.2% Queens Park — China: 3.2%
Malaysia 4.6% / 3.6%
Cannington — Malaysia: 4.6% Queens Park — Malaysia: 3.6%
Indonesia 3.6% / 2.8%
Cannington — Indonesia: 3.6% Queens Park — Indonesia: 2.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Cannington Queens Park
Bachelor Degree 18.4% / 17.5%
Cannington — Bachelor Degree: 18.4% Queens Park — Bachelor Degree: 17.5%
Certificate III & IV 9.1% / 9.6%
Cannington — Certificate III & IV: 9.1% Queens Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.2%
Cannington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Queens Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.7% / 7.0%
Cannington — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7% Queens Park — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Cannington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Queens Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cannington 46.2% houses
Cannington — Houses: 46.2% Cannington — Townhouses: 36.0% Cannington — Flats / Apartments: 17.8%
Queens Park 76.0% houses
Queens Park — Houses: 76.0% Queens Park — Townhouses: 19.4% Queens Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cannington Queens Park
Median house price $750,000 $820,000
Median unit price $570,000 $600,000
Median land price — $415,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 57 sales
 13 days
from 69 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.

Cannington Queens Park
2 bed $568K / $568K
Cannington — 2 bed: $568K (54 sales) Queens Park — 2 bed: $568K (16 sales)

54 vs 16 sales

3 bed $685K / $745K
Cannington — 3 bed: $685K (29 sales) Queens Park — 3 bed: $745K (8 sales)

29 vs 8 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.

Cannington Queens Park
2 bed $614K / $602K
Cannington — 2 bed: $614K (14 sales) Queens Park — 2 bed: $602K (7 sales)

14 vs 7 sales

3 bed $748K / $766K
Cannington — 3 bed: $748K (59 sales) Queens Park — 3 bed: $766K (80 sales)

59 vs 80 sales

4 bed $870K / $872K
Cannington — 4 bed: $870K (20 sales) Queens Park — 4 bed: $872K (54 sales)

20 vs 54 sales

Development activity

Cannington Queens Park
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.

Cannington Queens Park
Houses 5.3%
$770/wk on $749K
 4.9%
$800/wk on $849K
Units 5.6%
$700/wk on $649K
 7.0%
$750/wk on $558K

Ranking within WA

Cannington Queens Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 54% of WA
Schools Higher than 22% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 93% of WA

Liveability

Queens Park scores higher overall (75 vs 39); Cannington is more walkable (92 vs 79).

Cannington Queens Park
Grade C A
Score 39/100 75/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cannington carries more flood risk (59 vs 0); Cannington carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0).

Cannington Queens Park
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
95/100
 High
71/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 23
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cannington Queens Park
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 3.0 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 3.4%

Schools in Cannington

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

Schools in Queens Park

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Norbert College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Queens Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cannington Queens Park
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 38 0
Parks & reserves 14 10
Childcare 5 4
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 6 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 1
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Cannington Queens Park
Walkability score 92/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 11.2 km 12.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 630.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 224.0
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.

Cannington Queens Park
Car (driver) 72.8% / 74.3%
Cannington — Car (driver): 72.8% Queens Park — Car (driver): 74.3%
Train 8.1% / 10.4%
Cannington — Train: 8.1% Queens Park — Train: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.9%
Cannington — Car (passenger): 5.6% Queens Park — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Bus 6.6% / 2.8%
Cannington — Bus: 6.6% Queens Park — Bus: 2.8%
Worked from Home 3.9% / 4.9%
Cannington — Worked from Home: 3.9% Queens Park — Worked from Home: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.3%).

Setting

Cannington Queens Park
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.4 km 18.3 km

NBN connectivity

Cannington Queens Park
Connectivity score 62/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
4,246 premises
 38%
3,108 premises

Climate

Cannington Queens Park
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

Cannington Queens Park
Average residential rate $1,833/yr
same for both
Council Canning
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cannington

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Queens Park

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Trains Transport Hub

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