Western Australia · Postcode 6107

East Cannington postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Perth

Metro
6,512
Population (2021)
$1,828
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
31
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

East Cannington at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6107 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,512 People Resident population, Census 2021
Canning Council area 14 suburbs, 9 postcodes
31 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,828/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,828/wk
3% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
1% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
31 years
12.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.8%
0.8 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

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

Detailed comparison table

East Cannington vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

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

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

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
State ElectorateVictoria Park (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.1%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (39.6%) 45–64 (18.4%) 65+ (7.9%)
Show counts
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

East Cannington is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

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

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in East Cannington. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

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

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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.