Question 1

Is Cannington a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Cannington sits in Perth's south-eastern suburbs and is anchored by Westfield Carousel, giving the area a clear retail hub. The housing mix ranges from long-established single-storey brick homes to newer townhouses, with medium-density pockets close to the shopping centre and Cannington station on the Armadale line. It has a working suburban character with parks, sporting fields and community facilities, and is well served by bus routes and arterial roads for commuters and local workers.

The population is relatively young, with a median age of 30, and dominated by couple families while most homes are rented (58.8%) rather than owner-occupied. Major public works and city-centre regeneration are reshaping the area: the Armadale line and Cannington station have been rebuilt with an expanded bus interchange and public space under the rail viaduct, and council upgrades and the Leisureplex refurbishment are under way. That mix of shopping, transport links, parks and ongoing infrastructure tends to suit people after practical, convenient everyday living; whether it suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Cannington?

Accepted Answer

On these figures, rent in Cannington takes a large share of what a typical local household earned at the last Census. House rent of $750 a week would be about 48.1% of a household weekly income of $1,558 at the last Census, and unit rent of $680 a week would be about 43.7% of that weekly income. Both sit in the “large share” band against the Census income.

Buying sits well above local annual incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $885,000 is roughly 10.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and a median unit price of $680,000 is about 8.4 times. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own situation and whether you plan to rent or buy.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Cannington a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months Cannington's property values rose sharply, with median house values up 28.3% and median unit values up 27.3%, both large increases. Rents moved up more moderately: house rents rose 7.1% while unit rents rose 8.3% over the same period.

Put simply, capital growth outpaced rental growth this year — the value gains were the stronger movement, while rental income increased at a solid but slower rate. Whether that pattern matches your investment goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$885K	$680K
Change in value Past 12 months	28.3%	27.3%
Sold Past 3 months	17	21
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	16
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	$680
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.1%	8.3%

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