Cannon Valley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cannon Valley QLD is 1,131 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cannon Valley is $1,003 per week ($52,156 per year). Median rent in Cannon Valley is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Cannon Valley has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Cannon Valley has a population density of 69 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cannon Valley is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannon Valley is $2,000.

Population
1,131
Census 2021
Median income
$1,003/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Cannon Valley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cannon Valley is $1,003 a week, 34% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 175th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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 ValleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,003/wk$747/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,440/wk$1,593/wk +53%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$320/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%20.4% −1.2 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 Valley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cannon Valley Population

1,131 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cannon Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,003/wk
$52,156 per year
Ranked 1,216 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cannon Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,440/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Cannon Valley against your income

About $10,573 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,970/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Cannon Valley Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
421
total students
Whitsunday Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 421 students
1015
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 Valley Map

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People in Cannon Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (590) Female 47.8% (541)

Population Density

69
people per km²
1,131 people · 16.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,492
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

England
3.8%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
1.6%
Philippines
1.0%
India
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Vietnam
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Indonesian
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
36.8%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
9.8%
Italian
5.6%
German
4.8%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
1.6%
Welsh
1.1%
South African
1.0%
Maori
0.9%

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
46.3%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.7% 477
Separated
3.2% 27
Divorced
9.1% 78
Widowed
2.3% 20
Never married
29.8% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.3%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.9%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
26.9%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cannon Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 346 occupied private dwellings in Cannon Valley at the 2021 Census, 12.1% were rented, 32.7% owned outright and 54.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
32.7% 113 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.9% 190 dwellings
Rented
12.1% 42 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
7.5%
3 bedrooms
21.4%
4 bedrooms
54.9%
5 bedrooms
11.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3 vehicles
21.7%
4+ vehicles
14.5%

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

Work, income and education in Cannon Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
49.2% 363 people
Employed part-time
25.1% 185 people
Unemployed
2.0% 15 people
Not in labour force
23.7% 175 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.3%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Walked only
1.5%
Ferry
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
48.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.4%
Management & Commerce
20.7%
Health
11.2%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Education
8.7%
Society & Culture
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.0%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Asthma
28
Arthritis
22
Heart disease
19
Diabetes
19
Cancer
7
Kidney disease
6
Lung condition
3
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 77
Did not provide
90.2% 705

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 135
Not a volunteer
82.7% 647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 21
Never served
97.3% 766

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
38.8%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
37
2011: 2015
23
2016
5
2017
6
2018
4

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
51.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
844
Moved: same area (SA2)
93
Moved from QLD
52
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
35.5%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.5%
Step family: no other children
19.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Cannon Valley

The closest suburb to Cannon Valley is Cannonvale, 5.5 km away.

Cannonvale
5.5 km away · income $873/wk · rent $360/wk
Strathdickie
6.0 km away · income $856/wk · rent $350/wk
Airlie Beach
8.5 km away · income $932/wk · rent $380/wk
Jubilee Pocket
8.9 km away · income $853/wk · rent $380/wk
Proserpine
13.5 km away · income $668/wk · rent $260/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cannon Valley

What is the population of Cannon Valley QLD?

The population of Cannon Valley QLD is 1,131 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 69 people per km². Cannon Valley is ranked #3,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cannon Valley?

The median personal income in Cannon Valley QLD is $1,003 per week, or $52,156 per year. The median household income is $2,440 per week. Family income is $2,492 per week. Cannon Valley is ranked #1,216 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cannon Valley?

Median rent in Cannon Valley QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cannon Valley ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cannon Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cannon Valley QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cannon Valley?

The median age in Cannon Valley QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cannon Valley a good suburb to live in?

Cannon Valley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,131. The median income is $1,003/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30520. All dollar figures in AUD.