East Cannington Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6107
Postcode for East Cannington, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 11 km from Perth · Pop. 6,512
6,512
Population
31
Median Age
$1,828
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How East Cannington Compares

East Cannington vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricEast CanningtonWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,828 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 31 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 5.8% +WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6107 covers East Cannington, an inland suburb of Perth about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Canning.

According to the 2021 Census, East Cannington has a population of 6,512 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,828, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 86 (1.3% of residents).

Housing in East Cannington includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 2,158 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 40.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Cannington scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

East Cannington is served by Gibbs Street Primary School.

East Cannington is part of the Kalamunda statistical area in Western Australia.

East Cannington Details

Postcode6107
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)6,512
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,828/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$801/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area2.7 km²
Population Density2369/km²
Total Dwellings2,158
Australian Citizens65.6%
Indigenous Population86 (1.3%)
Unemployment Rate5.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-32.0056699
Longitude115.9633174
Distance from Perth11 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Kalamunda
Local GovernmentCanning
Federal ElectorateSwan

Age Profile

0–14 (21.1%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (39.6%) 45–64 (18.4%) 65+ (7.9%)
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0–14 years1,371 (21.1%)
15–24 years858 (13.2%)
25–44 years2,578 (39.6%)
45–64 years1,197 (18.4%)
65+ years513 (7.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (21.1%) Mortgaged (38.6%) Rented (40.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma310 (4.8%)
Diabetes277 (4.3%)
Arthritis273 (4.2%)
Heart Disease147 (2.3%)
Cancer90 (1.4%)
Lung Condition57 (0.9%)
Dementia11 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle85 (4.0%)
1 vehicle694 (32.8%)
2 vehicles887 (41.9%)
3+ vehicles451 (21.3%)

Schools in East Cannington

Gibbs Street Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1043 · 602 students

Suburbs Near East Cannington

Same Postcode (6107)

More East Cannington Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.