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City of Canning community views

Good job prospects

Understanding resident perspectives on the provision of 'good job prospects' in their local area shines a light on how the community views the labour market opportunities now, and into the future. Considered highly important to younger people when they’re thinking about what makes somewhere a good place to live, the provision of 'good job prospects' is clearly an attractor quality for local areas looking to grow and retain working age people.

Good job prospects in City of Canning

9% of residents selected ‘Good job prospects’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 15th most important liveability aspect for City of Canning residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Good job prospects’ in their local area 5.6 out of 10, on average, making it the 15th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of City of Canning placed less importance on Good job prospects.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
9%
5.6
Australia: 2023
26%
5.8
Metropolitan Australia: 2023
25%
5.9
Western Australia: 2023
28%
5.9
Perth: 2023
23%
5.9

Local areas

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
9%
5.6
Wilson (n = 234)
6%
5.4
Ferndale (n = 212)
6%
5.7
Cannington (n = 216)
17%
5.8
Parkwood (n = 191)
6%
5.5
St James (n = 113)
8%
5.4
Canning Vale (n = 250)
9%
6.0
Willetton & Leeming (n = 514)
6%
5.7
Bentley (n = 182)
18%
5.2
Rossmoyne (n = 111)
4%
5.7
Shelley (n = 148)
8%
5.8
Riverton (n = 186)
13%
5.8
East Cannington (n = 161)
12%
5.6
Lynwood (n = 99)
11%
5.8
Queens Park & Welshpool (n = 190)
10%
5.4

Gender

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
9%
5.6
Man or Male (n = 875)
12%
5.6
Woman or Female (n = 1841)
7%
5.7
Non-binary (n = 15)
13%
4.9
Prefer not to answer (n = 65)
15%
5.0

Age

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
9%
5.6
18 - 34 (n = 476)
16%
5.5
35 - 59 (n = 1292)
8%
5.6
60 + (n = 927)
4%
5.8

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