Cannon Hill
A 53.8% population jump over the past decade sets Cannon Hill apart from most established Brisbane suburbs, and the demographic math explains it. The median age of 34 sits 6 years below the national figure, the working-age share rose 3.7 points while the senior share fell 4.0 points, and household income reaches the 89.4th percentile nationally. University qualifications run at 47.8%, which is 17.7 points above the national rate, and the suburb scores decile 9 on both IRSAD and IRSD, the second-highest advantage tier. Affordability improved from 53.7% in 2011 to 39.6% in 2021 even as the population swelled, helped by a still-modest $608,000 median house price relative to incomes.
Population
6,701
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,357/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
39
Median House
$608K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At a $608,000 median house price, Cannon Hill stays well below inner-Brisbane premiums while sitting just 7km from the CBD, and the stock favours families. Separate houses make up 65.8% of dwellings against only 20.6% apartments, and larger homes dominate: 34.9% have four or more bedrooms and 32.3% have three. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,396, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold thanks to household incomes in the 89.4th percentile. That gap between strong incomes and a relatively low median is why mortgage holders (38.5%) now outnumber outright owners (22.9%), a sign of recent buyer churn rather than long-held ownership.
For Buyers
At a $608,000 median house price, Cannon Hill stays well below inner-Brisbane premiums while sitting just 7km from the CBD, and the stock favours families. Separate houses make up 65.8% of dwellings against only 20.6% apartments, and larger homes dominate: 34.9% have four or more bedrooms and 32.3% have three. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,396, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold thanks to household incomes in the 89.4th percentile. That gap between strong incomes and a relatively low median is why mortgage holders (38.5%) now outnumber outright owners (22.9%), a sign of recent buyer churn rather than long-held ownership.
For Investors
Renters make up 38.6% of households, almost matching the 38.5% on a mortgage, so the tenant pool is deep. Weekly rent of $450 against the $608,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.8%, higher than the sub-2% yields typical of premium Brisbane suburbs. The 5.6% vacancy rate is moderate, and rent grew 18.4% over the measurement period, both supporting income. Demand has a clear engine: forecast annual population growth of 2.45% adds about 190 residents a year, driven mainly by overseas migration averaging 108 net arrivals annually. Development is steady rather than flooding supply, with 34 applications lodged in 12 months, so investors face less new-build competition than in greenfield corridors.
Development Activity
Total DAs
144
Last 12 Months
39
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+50.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Cannon Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Prep-12 · 1355 students
St Oliver Plunkett School
Prep-6 · 615 students
Cannon Hill State School
Prep-6 · 319 students
Demographics
The median age of 34 runs 6.0 years below the national figure, and the trajectory is youthful: the working-age share climbed 3.7 points while seniors fell 4.0 points over the decade. Couples with children form the largest family type at 2,518 households versus 1,367 couples without children, consistent with the family-house profile. Overseas-born residents reach 26.9%, which is 5.3 points above national, with ancestry led by English (2,542), Irish (898) and Scottish (705) and the top non-English languages being Mandarin (51), Hindi (38) and Portuguese (25). University qualifications at 47.8% sit 17.7 points above national, and the average household size of 2.5 matches the national figure exactly, reflecting the mix of young families and professional couples.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
65.8%
Houses
8.9%
Townhouse
20.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is split almost evenly between churn and stability: 38.5% hold a mortgage, 38.6% rent and only 22.9% own outright. Mortgage holders outnumbering outright owners points to a recent wave of buyers rather than long-held equity, which fits the 53.8% population growth over the decade. The stock is family-oriented, with 65.8% separate houses and just 20.6% apartments, and large homes lead: 34.9% have four or more bedrooms. The $608,000 median house price stays modest relative to the 89.4th-percentile household incomes, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.5% and a rent-to-income ratio of 19.1%, both below the 30% stress line. Affordability improved from 53.7% in 2011 to 39.6% in 2021.
Mortgage / mo
$2,396
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$1,134
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.6%
Unoccupied
153
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.7%
Couples, no children
5,122
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in stable, knowledge-leaning sectors: Healthcare leads at 16.5% (490 workers), Professional/Tech follows at 13.8% (408) and Education at 10.7% (318), with Construction at 8.6% and Public Admin at 6.6%. By occupation, Professionals (1,224) and Managers (664) dominate, aligning with the decile 8 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is low at 3.5% with a full-time employment rate of 71.3% and participation of 70.3%, helped by the young median age leaving only 1,067 residents out of the labour force. Real incomes grew 30.6% over the decade. The IRSAD score of 1093 places the suburb in decile 9, one tier below the very top, reflecting broad advantage without ultra-luxury concentration.
Unemployment
2.5%
Labour Force
5,102
Unemployed
127
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
71.3%
Part-time
25.2%
Participation
70.3%
Employed
3,683
Occupations
Top Industries
University
47.8%
Postgraduate
11.1%
Born Overseas
26.9%
Dwellings
2,554
Transport to Work
Cannon Hill leans on cars more than transit, with 79.5% driving to work against 9.9% taking public transport and 4.4% walking or cycling, typical for a 7km suburb served by rail and the Wynnum Road corridor. The suburb scores decile 9 on IRSAD, the second-highest advantage tier nationally, and decile 9 on IRSD for relative disadvantage, so very few residents face deprivation. Only 3.7% of residents (235 people) need daily assistance, and volunteering runs at 14.2%. No schools are recorded inside the 3.9 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, though the area's decile 8 IEO education score reflects a highly qualified resident base with university attainment 17.7 points above national.
Drive
79.5%
Public Transport
9.9%
Walk / Cycle
4.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+2.45%/yr
(+190 people/yr)
EstablishedCannon Hill is among the faster-growing established suburbs, with the population up 53.8% over the past decade and a forecast annual growth rate of 2.45%, adding roughly 190 residents a year. Medium projections lift the population from 7,746 in 2025 to about 8,892 by 2031, a continued upward trend rather than a plateau. Overseas migration is the primary driver at 108 net arrivals a year, far outweighing net internal migration of just 8. The gentrification reading is Active with a score of 53, supported by real income growth of 30.6%, rent growth of 18.4% and the working-age share rising 3.7 points, all signs of a suburb pulling in younger, higher-earning households.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+108
Net Internal / yr
+8
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Cannon Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cannon Hill a good suburb to live in?
Cannon Hill scores decile 9 on both IRSAD and IRSD, the second-highest advantage tier nationally, with household income in the 89.4th percentile and university qualifications at 47.8%, which is 17.7 points above national. A young median age of 34 and a relatively modest $608,000 median house price make it popular with families and professionals.
What is the median house price in Cannon Hill?
The median house price is $608,000, modest for a suburb 7km from Brisbane's CBD. Weekly rent averages $450 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,396, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.5%, below the 30% stress threshold thanks to incomes in the 89.4th percentile.
What schools are in Cannon Hill?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.9 km2 Cannon Hill boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is highly educated, with university qualifications at 47.8%, which is 17.7 points above the national figure, and a decile 8 IEO education score.
Is Cannon Hill safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Cannon Hill in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the second-highest tier, and only 3.7% of its residents (235 people) need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Cannon Hill good for property investment?
Rent of $450 a week against a $608,000 median gives a gross yield near 3.8%, higher than premium Brisbane suburbs, and the vacancy rate of 5.6% is moderate. Forecast population growth of 2.45% a year adds about 190 residents annually, and rent grew 18.4% over the period, supporting income returns.
How is Cannon Hill's population changing?
The population grew 53.8% over the past decade and is forecast to rise 2.45% a year, adding about 190 residents annually. Medium projections lift it from 7,746 in 2025 to roughly 8,892 by 2031, driven mainly by overseas migration of 108 net arrivals a year against just 8 from internal migration.
How much development is happening in Cannon Hill?
There were 34 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, a steady level for an established 3.9 km2 suburb. Examples include house extensions and a lot subdivision, mostly works on existing dwellings rather than large new supply, consistent with the 2.45% forecast annual population growth.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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