East Cannington bushfire risk
Of East Cannington’s 3,420 mapped properties, 1.8% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, East Cannington’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in East Cannington
Flood and bushfire areas across East Cannington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near East Cannington
East Cannington sits in the Cannington police district, which recorded 28,304 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 28,304 total. Figures are for the whole Cannington police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in East Cannington
East Cannington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Education
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Infrastructure Services
Who lives in East Cannington
At the 2021 Census, 54.6% of East Cannington’s 6,512 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near East Cannington
Canning council approved 415 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Canning council area (not just East Cannington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 17 Elizabeth Street, East Cannington WA 6107
- 3 Terek Way, East Cannington WA 6107
- 1 Perren Place, East Cannington WA 6107
- 2 Bass Close, East Cannington WA 6107
- 29 Silvereye Close, East Cannington WA 6107
- 51B Gerard Street, East Cannington WA 6107
- 3 Huntley Close, East Cannington WA 6107
- 4 Rufous Court, East Cannington WA 6107
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.