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The quick read on

Cannonvale

QLD 4802 · Whitsunday

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$880,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$528,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,596

ABS 2021

Postcode
4802

Cannonvale, Queensland

Property market insights for Cannonvale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cannonvale QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 117 sales in the preceding 12 months

$880,000

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$518k
3 bed
$800k
4 bed
$940k
5+ bed
$1.07m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 170 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cannonvale, QLD is currently $880,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cannonvale has a 12-month growth rate of 8.0% for houses and 16.4% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $518,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $940,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,070,000 in Cannonvale.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cannonvale is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cannonvale is $528,000, which has increased 16.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $392,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $480,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $632,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,080,000 in Cannonvale. The median rent for units and apartments in Cannonvale is $600 per week and has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cannonvale safe?

The overall rate for Cannonvale is 3,240 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% above the Rest of Qld 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 Cannonvale.

Overall crime rate

3,240

offences per 100,000 residents

32% aboveRest of Qld

CannonvaleRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cannonvale?

Cannonvale QLD 4802 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

6,596 people call Cannonvale home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,639 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,596
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$1,713 / month
2021 household rent
$360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.7%In line
15–3427.4%Above
35–5429.9%Above
55–7420.5%Below
75 and over3.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses57.0%Below
Townhouses12.5%In line
Apartments27.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright21.3%Below
Paying a mortgage32.6%Below
Renting46.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.9%In line
One car42.3%Above
Two cars37.8%Below
Three or more14.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.0%Below
Drove to work60.5%Below
Train, tram or bus2.1%Above
Walked or cycled5.2%Above

What stands out in Cannonvale

7.0% of workers in Cannonvale worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

4.7% of Cannonvale residents were born in England.

50.0% of people in Cannonvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cannonvale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cannonvale QLD 4802.

Is Cannonvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.7% of Cannonvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

1,680 family households lived in Cannonvale; 36.8% were couple families and 18.5% were one-parent families.

41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cannonvale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cannonvale had 6,596 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cannonvale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 57.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cannonvale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 27.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cannonvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

21.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

32.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

46.0% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cannonvale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cannonvale had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 26.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cannonvale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

60.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cannonvale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 42.3% of the total.

52.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cannonvale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

40.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.0% reported a different address.

22.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cannonvale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.2% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cannonvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.0% of Cannonvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.0% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cannonvale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.3% of ancestry responses in Cannonvale.

Australian ancestry made up 33.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cannonvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.9% 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 Cannonvale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

39.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cannonvale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 5.9% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cannonvale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cannonvale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,639 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,713.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cannonvale compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.0% in Cannonvale, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 21.3% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 46.0% in Cannonvale, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cannonvale

Is Cannonvale expensive?

The median house price is $880,000, while units and apartments sit at $528,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cannonvale good for families?

The Census counted 1,680 local families, and 18.7% 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 Cannonvale?

Larger houses have a median around $1,070,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cannonvale

117 streets in Cannonvale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abell Rd
  • Adina St
  • Alice Ct
  • Altmann Ave
  • Amarula Pl
  • Amber Street
  • Arnold Ct
  • Arundel Ct
  • Balaka St
  • Banksia Ct
  • Barnes Pl
  • Beach Rd
  • Bentley Rise
  • Beth Ct
  • Border Dr
  • Bowline Ln
  • Carlo Dr
  • Cateran Cl
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  • Central Avenue
  • Commerce Cl
  • Companion
  • Coral Esp
  • Corrimandle Gr
  • Coryule Pl
  • Country Rd
  • Coyne Rd
  • Dashers Dr
  • Daydream Ct
  • Deloraine Cl
  • Dixon Pl
  • Duell Rd
  • Endeavour Cct
  • Eshelby Dr
  • Esk Tce
  • Fairweather Rd
  • Flinders Ct
  • Galbraith Park Dr
  • Garema St
  • Golf Views Ct
  • Grace Ave
  • Gregory Ct
  • Grevillea Pl
  • Hamilton Ave
  • Hazelwood Cr
  • Herring Ln
  • Hidden Ct
  • Hook Cl
  • Illawong St
  • Iluka St
  • Island Dr
  • Jessamine Cl
  • Jessies
  • Johnswood Cl
  • Jones Rd
  • Jonquill Ct
  • Katoota Ct
  • Keel Ct
  • Laurence Cl
  • Leichardt Pl
  • Links Dr
  • Linscot Cl
  • Lupton Pl
  • Macarthur Dr
  • Macona Cr
  • Mandara Court
  • Manooka Dr
  • Mcintosh Dr
  • Myer Lasky Dr
  • Olivia St
  • Palm Dr
  • Paluma Rd
  • Pandanus Dr
  • Panoramic Ct
  • Parker Rd
  • Parkside Ct
  • Parkwood Tce
  • Pearl St
  • Picaninni Cl
  • Pleasant Dr
  • Raddle Ct
  • Reef Ct
  • Ridge View Rd
  • Ryben Ct
  • Sailfish Court
  • Saint Martins Ln
  • Salmon St
  • Scarlet Gum Cr
  • Scenic Ridge Dr
  • Schnapper Street
  • Shelley Cl
  • Shingley Dr
  • Shute Harbour Rd
  • Solway Ave
  • South Molle Bvd
  • Spinnaker Ct
  • Springfield Circuit
  • Stewart Dr
  • Stony Creek Cl
  • Tanika Rd
  • Teague Tce
  • Trader Cr
  • Tropic Rd
  • Twin Creek Ct
  • Valley Drive
  • Waite Creek Ct
  • Wallaby
  • Wambiri St
  • Warruga St
  • Whitehaven Cr
  • Whiting Ln
  • Whitsunday Close
  • William Cl
  • William Murray Dr
  • Wills Ct
  • Woodwark Cr
  • Woomerah St
  • Yachtsman Pde

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.