Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cannon Valley suburb profile
Cannon Valley, QLD · Postcode 4800
This Cannon Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cannon Valley, QLD (postcode 4800). 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 Valley with nearby suburbs.
Cannon Valley at a glance
Population
1,131
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$2,440/wk
Median age
39
Cannon Valley 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
+127.1% over 10 years
Population
1,131
was 963 in 2016
+168 · +17.4%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.9%
Household income
$2,440/wk
was $1,830/wk in 2016
+$610 · +33.3%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Cannon Valley population growth · Cannon Valley then and now
Cannon Valley vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Cannon Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+27% vs area
- Cannon Valley$470/wk
- Nearby$358/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+41.9% vs area
- Cannon Valley$2,440/wk
- Nearby$1,600.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Cannon Valley39
- Nearby41.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+26.8% vs area
- Cannon Valley$1,003/wk
- Nearby$864.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Cannon Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cannon Valley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,097.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5966.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cannon Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cannon Valley, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cannon Valley people
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cannon Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,440/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,003/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cannon Valley housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.5%
- Mortgaged
- 51.4%
- Rented
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
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 Valley work
- Employment to population
- 70.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.1%
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 4800)
Compare Cannon Valley with nearby suburbs
Cannon Valley in numbers
Cannon Valley had 1,131 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.5% own their home outright, 51.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.4% rent. Separate houses make up 93.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,440/wk, 45% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 52.1% 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 17.4% (from 963 to 1,131). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $470/wk (+11.9%).
Cannon Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cannon Valley, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cannon Valley was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cannon Valley, QLD?
- Cannon Valley had 1,131 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cannon Valley?
- Median household income in Cannon Valley was $2,440/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cannon Valley?
- 11.4% of occupied homes in Cannon Valley were rented, 30.5% were owned outright and 51.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cannon Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cannon Valley. 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