Median price trend for houses
Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months
$755,000
Down 2.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $755k
- 4 bed
- $920k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Cannons Creek
VIC 3977 · Casey
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $755,000
- Population
- 650
- Postcode
- 3977
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Cannons Creek, Victoria
Property market insights for Cannons Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cannons Creek VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$575 per week
Down 4.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cannons Creek, VIC is currently $755,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cannons Creek has a 12-month growth rate of -2.2% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $920,000 in Cannons Creek.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cannons Creek is $575 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cannons Creek safe?
The overall rate for Cannons Creek is 1,357 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cannons Creek.
Overall crime rate
1,357
offences per 100,000 residents
66% belowGreater Melbourne
Cannons CreekGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cannons Creek?
Cannons Creek VIC 3977 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
650 people call Cannons Creek home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,607 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,700 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $313 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.8%In line
15–3420.3%Below
35–5430.2%Above
55–7425.1%Above
75 and over4.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.6%Above
Townhouses1.7%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.0%Above
Paying a mortgage60.4%Above
Renting7.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.6%Below
One car19.2%Below
Two cars40.6%Above
Three or more39.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.7%Below
Drove to work68.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Cannons Creek
13.7% of workers in Cannons Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
4.5% of Cannons Creek residents were born in England.
55.8% of people in Cannons Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cannons Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cannons Creek VIC 3977.
Is Cannons Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.8% of Cannons Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
167 family households lived in Cannons Creek; 44.9% were couple families and 13.2% were one-parent families.
35.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cannons Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cannons Creek had 650 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cannons Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.6% of occupied private dwellings in Cannons Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cannons Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
60.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
7.7% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cannons Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cannons Creek had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 23.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cannons Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
68.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cannons Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 19.2% of the total.
79.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cannons Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.2% reported a different address.
12.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cannons Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.8% of residents used only English at home.
4.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cannons Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.9% of Cannons Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cannons Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.0% of ancestry responses in Cannons Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 40.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cannons Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 9.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.5% of workers, and education and training employed 5.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cannons Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.6%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cannons Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.2% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cannons Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cannons Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,607 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,700.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $313 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cannons Creek compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.7% in Cannons Creek, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 32.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 7.7% in Cannons Creek, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cannons Creek
Is Cannons Creek expensive?
The median house price is $755,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cannons Creek good for families?
The Census counted 167 local families, and 17.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cannons Creek?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $920,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Cannons Creek
18 streets in Cannons Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adeneys Rd
- Albatross Ct
- Baxter-Tooradin Rd
- Bluff Rd
- Bronze Wing Ct
- Cannons Creek Rd
- Craigs Ln
- Currawong Gr
- Daly Dr
- Glenalva Pde
- Hardy Ave
- Ibis
- Irene Pde
- Iris Ct
- May St
- Peters St
- Pivato Ct
- Sandy Ct
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