Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cannon Hill suburb profile
Cannon Hill, QLD · Postcode 4170
This Cannon Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cannon Hill, QLD (postcode 4170). 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 Cannon Hill with nearby suburbs.
Cannon Hill at a glance
Population
6,701
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,357/wk
Median age
34
Cannon Hill 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
+50% over 10 years
Population
6,701
was 5,533 in 2016
+1,168 · +21.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.7%
Household income
$2,357/wk
was $1,871/wk in 2016
+$486 · +26%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Cannon Hill population growth · Cannon Hill then and now
Cannon Hill vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Cannon Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Cannon Hill$450/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+17% vs area
- Cannon Hill$2,357/wk
- Nearby$2,738/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- Cannon Hill34
- Nearby36.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+31.1% vs area
- Cannon Hill$1,134/wk
- Nearby$1,245.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cannon Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cannon Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,044.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,078
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cannon Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cannon Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cannon Hill people
- Population
- 6,701
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 25.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cannon Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,357/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,134/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cannon Hill housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,396/mo
- Separate houses
- 62%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.5%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 35.7%
- Rented
- 35.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
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
Cannon Hill work
- Employment to population
- 73.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 74%
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 4170)
Compare Cannon Hill with nearby suburbs
Cannon Hill in numbers
Cannon Hill had 6,701 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 251st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 25.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 35.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.7% rent. Separate houses make up 62% of dwellings, with 19.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,357/wk, 40% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 74% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.1% (from 5,533 to 6,701). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $450/wk (+4.7%).
Cannon Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cannon Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cannon Hill was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cannon Hill, QLD?
- Cannon Hill had 6,701 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cannon Hill?
- Median household income in Cannon Hill was $2,357/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cannon Hill?
- 35.7% of occupied homes in Cannon Hill were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 35.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cannon Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cannon Hill. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane