VIC · East Gippsland Council
Cann River, VIC, 3890
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Suburb snapshot
Cann River is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 197 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 91.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $642
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 141
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Employment rate
- 34.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 7 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 18
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -40%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault4
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B49 Other Theft4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 939
- Cann River P-12 CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cann River Police Station/Ward St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Erection and display of signage22 PRINCES HIGHWAY CANN RIVER 3890Lapsed
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Use and development of a store8 Adams StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Creation of a Sewer Easement (E-1)12 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cann River State ForestPark
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cann River Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Cann River State ForestPark
- Mick Baum ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Cann Valley Bush Nursing CentreMonaro Highwayhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cann Valley Uniting Early Learningkindergarten
- Uniting - Cann Valley Early Learningchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Cann Valley Uniting Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
- Uniting - Cann Valley Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- Cann Valley Bush Nursing CentrehealthMonaro Highwayhospital
- Cann River Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Cann River State Forestgovernmentpark
- Mick Baum Parkgovernmentpark
- Creation of a Sewer Easement (E-1)planning12 Princes HighwayLodged 25 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Erection and display of signageplanning22 PRINCES HIGHWAY CANN RIVER 3890Lodged 15 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
- Use and development of a storeplanning8 Adams StreetLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Cann River Police Station/Ward Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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