Canning Vale, Western Australia
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Canning Vale is a southern
History
Canning Vale's name derives from the
Until the late 1970s, Canning Vale was a farming area consisting of mostly
Planning for the area incorporated future railway stations at Nicholson and Ranford roads, called Nicholson Road and Ranford Road respectively. These stations are being built as part of the Metronet rail project, with an estimated completion date of 2025.
Geography
Canning Vale is bounded by Warton Road to the southeast, Garden Street and Nicholson Road to the northeast, Roe Highway to the north and northwest, and Clifton and Acourt roads to the southwest.[3]
The suburb is split into three distinct regions. North of the rail line near Roe Highway is an industrial area that has a number of major warehousing operations including Market City, a wholesale fresh produce market. Also in the area are many distribution facilities such as the
The industrial area is within the boundary of the City of Canning as well as a portion of the residential estates (including Ranford, Livingston and Waratah). The remainder of the residential area and the prison complex are within the boundaries of the City of Gosnells.
Demographics
At the 2001 Australian census, Canning Vale had a mostly lower-middle income population of 12,849 people living in 4,115 dwellings, all but 205 of which were separate houses. The population is very diverse, with 14% of East or South-East Asian descent, and sizeable Indian and Italian minorities.[5]
At the 2006 census, Canning Vale had a population of 23,289, which was predominantly Catholic (24.9%), married (62.8%), and with a median household income of $1,591 per week. Canning Vale has 6,331 families of which 62.8% were couples.[6]
At the 2011 census, the suburb had a population of 30,666, still maintaining its ethnic and religious diversity; 15% of the suburb was of either Chinese or Indian ancestry, and Buddhism and Islam were the third and fourth most practised beliefs in the suburb (after Catholicism, no religion and Anglicanism).[7]
At the 2016 census, the suburb's population was 33,059, with people of either Chinese or Indian ancestry making up 22.4%% of the total.[8]
In the 2021 census, the population increased to 35,504, with those with either Chinese or Indian ancestry increasing to 28.6% of the total's population.[9]
Facilities
Canning Vale contains five retail precincts, four within the residential areas. A large industrial area is located in the north-west.
Community facilities include five primary schools (Canning Vale opened in 1994, Ranford – 1999, Campbell – 2002, Excelsior – 2005, Caladenia – 2007, and the private school St Emilie's Catholic), the high school Canning Vale College, and numerous churches, a Sikh temple, a Hindu temple, a community centre and one golf course (Gosnells Golf Club).[3]
Canning Vale has a junior football club, going under the name of Canning Vale Cougars Junior Football Club. No AFL players have come from the Canning Vale Cougars, but a few WAFL players have come from Canning Vale. The club celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2006. Canning Vale also has a cricket team which is run by the South East Metro Junior Cricket Council and goes by the name of Canning Vale Junior/Senior Cricket Club.
The Canning Vale Senior Football Club (established 2011) has participated in the WA Amateur Football League ever since its formation. It has won the 2011, 2012, and 2013 premierships.[10] Their home matches are played at Clifton Park.
The main shopping centre, Livingston Marketplace (which was opened in 1997 and undergone expansions in 2003-04), is situated at the corner of Ranford Road and Nicholson Road. A second shopping centre, The Vale, is located on the corner of Warton Road and Amherst Road, along Canning Vale's eastern boundary.
The section of Canning Vale to the north of the Nicholson and Warton Road intersection contains
Transport
Canning Vale's northern boundary is the
Canning Vale is served by a range of buses linking the area to the
Bus
- 75 Canning Vale to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station – serves Bannister Road[13]
- 204 Murdoch University to Maddington Station – serves Ranford Road, Campbell Road, Amherst Road and Warton Road[14]
- 205 Murdoch University to Maddington Station – serves Ranford Road, Campbell Road, Shreeve Road and Bridge Road[15]
- 206 Murdoch University to Cannington Station – serves Ranford Road, Nicholson Road, Dumbarton Road, Boardman Road and Garden Street[16]
- 207 Murdoch University to Thornlie Station – serves Ranford Road, Nicholson Road and Eucalyptus Boulevard[17]
- 208 Murdoch Station to Cannington Station – serves Bannister Road and Nicholson Road[18]
- 212 Canning Vale to Thornlie Station – serves Batman Road and Amherst Road[19]
- 517 Murdoch TAFE to Thornlie Station – serves Ranford Road[20]
- 518 Murdoch TAFE to Cockburn Central Station – serves Ranford Road[21]
- 519 Murdoch TAFE to Armadale Station – serves Ranford Road, Southacre Drive, Goodwood Way, Eastwood Parade, Tobermory Pass and Nicholson Road[22]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Canning Vale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
- ^ "Complete Field Maintenance". Complete Field Management.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). "2001 Community Profiles: Canning Vale (State Suburb)". 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Canning Vale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Canning Vale (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Canning Vale (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "2021 Canning Vale, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "History | Canning Vale Senior Football Club".
- ^ Transperth website, accessed 18 November 2006.
- ^ "Thornlie-Cockburn Link". METRONET.
- ^ "Route 75". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. 25 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
- ^ "Route 204". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
- ^ "Route 205". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
- ^ "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 28 August 2022 [effective from 20 November 2022].
- ^ "Route 207". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 28 August 2022 [effective from 20 November 2022].
- ^ "Route 208". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 28 August 2022 [effective from 20 November 2022].
- ^ "Route 212". Bus Timetable 4 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 517". Bus Timetable 4 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 518". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 519". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
External links
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