Cannon Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cannon Hill QLD is 6,701 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cannon Hill is $1,134 per week ($58,968 per year). Median rent in Cannon Hill is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Cannon Hill has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cannon Hill has a population density of 1,720 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cannon Hill is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannon Hill is $2,396.

Population
6,701
Census 2021
Median income
$1,134/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Cannon Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cannon Hill is $1,134 a week, 52% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 76th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCannon HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,134/wk$747/wk +52%$766/wk
Household income$2,357/wk$1,593/wk +48%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,396/mo$1,625/mo +47%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%20.4% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cannon Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cannon Hill Population

6,701 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cannon Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,134/wk
$58,968 per year
Ranked 597 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,396/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cannon Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,357/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Cannon Hill against your income

About $10,214 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,907/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Cannon Hill Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
8,256
total students
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1112
ICSEA
St Martin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1111
ICSEA
San Sisto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students
1080
ICSEA
Morningside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
1075
ICSEA
Mayfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1073
ICSEA
Cannon Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1051
ICSEA
Balmoral State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students
1047
ICSEA
Carina State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1036
ICSEA
Whites Hill State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 832 students
1020
ICSEA
Murarrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
956
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cannon Hill, Queensland: 27.4724°S, 153.0959°E

Cannon Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Cannon Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,312) Female 50.5% (3,385)

Population Density

1,720
people per km²
6,701 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,884
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.2%
England
3.7%
India
2.0%
South Africa
1.3%
China
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%
Ireland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.0%
Spanish
1.4%
Hindi
0.9%
Cantonese
0.7%
Portuguese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Gujarati
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
32.6%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
10.5%
German
5.0%
Chinese
4.1%
Italian
3.6%
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.8%
Catholic
24.9%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Hinduism
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 2,278
Separated
2.7% 146
Divorced
7.6% 412
Widowed
3.3% 177
Never married
44.4% 2,406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.6%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cannon Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,557 occupied private dwellings in Cannon Hill at the 2021 Census, 37.8% were rented, 22.5% owned outright and 37.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
22.5% 575 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.8% 966 dwellings
Rented
37.8% 967 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.4%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
24.1%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cannon Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
53.8% 2,626 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 1,059 people
Unemployed
2.8% 135 people
Not in labour force
21.7% 1,060 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.1%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Train
6.0%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.5%
Bus
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.0%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Engineering
13.1%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
7.4%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
20.0%
Primary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Catholic
12.7%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary: Government
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
626
Asthma
218
Arthritis
127
Heart disease
112
Diabetes
111
Lung condition
82
Cancer
68
Stroke
40
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.3% 479
Did not provide
90.7% 4,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 736
Not a volunteer
85.8% 4,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.9% 149
Never served
97.0% 5,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.8%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
9.3%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
179
1991: 2000
202
2001: 2010
494
2011: 2015
327
2016
59
2017
58
2018
71
2019
61
2020
32
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
56.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,927
Moved from QLD
1,119
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from NSW
66
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.5%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Cannon Hill

The closest suburb to Cannon Hill is Carina (Qld), 1.7 km away.

Carina (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $1,017/wk · rent $440/wk
Seven Hills (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $1,143/wk · rent $450/wk
Morningside
2.2 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $430/wk
Murarrie
2.8 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $450/wk
Balmoral (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $1,289/wk · rent $450/wk
Tingalpa
3.3 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannon Hill

What is the population of Cannon Hill QLD?

The population of Cannon Hill QLD is 6,701 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,720 people per km². Cannon Hill is ranked #1,129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cannon Hill?

The median personal income in Cannon Hill QLD is $1,134 per week, or $58,968 per year. The median household income is $2,357 per week. Family income is $2,884 per week. Cannon Hill is ranked #597 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cannon Hill?

Median rent in Cannon Hill QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cannon Hill ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cannon Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannon Hill QLD is $2,396. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cannon Hill?

The median age in Cannon Hill QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cannon Hill a good suburb to live in?

Cannon Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,701. The median income is $1,134/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30519. All dollar figures in AUD.