Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cann River suburb profile
Cann River, VIC · Postcode 3890
This Cann River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cann River, VIC (postcode 3890). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cann River with nearby suburbs.
Cann River at a glance
Population
197
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$642/wk
Median age
52
Cann River trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-8.8% over 10 years
Population
197
was 194 in 2016
+3 · +1.5%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$20 · +20%
Household income
$642/wk
was $657/wk in 2016
$15 · -2.3%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Cann River population growth · Cann River then and now
Cann River vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Cann River, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-67.2% vs area
- Cann River$120/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-64.6% vs area
- Cann River$642/wk
- Nearby$1,114.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Cann River52
- Nearby57.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-44.6% vs area
- Cann River$445/wk
- Nearby$595/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Cann River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cann River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1831.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1839.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1825.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cann River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cann River, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cann River people
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cann River income
- Median household income
- $642/wk
- Median personal income
- $445/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cann River housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $780/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.8%
- Mortgaged
- 10.6%
- Rented
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cann River work
- Employment to population
- 34.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 13%
- Year 12 or above
- 24%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3890)
Compare Cann River with nearby suburbs
Cann River in numbers
Cann River had 197 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.8% own their home outright, 10.6% are paying a mortgage, 19.1% rent. Separate houses make up 62.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 66% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $642/wk, 64% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 194 to 197). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $120/wk (+20%).
Cann River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cann River, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cann River was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cann River, VIC?
- Cann River had 197 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cann River?
- Median household income in Cann River was $642/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cann River?
- 19.1% of occupied homes in Cann River were rented, 29.8% were owned outright and 10.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cann River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cann River. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology