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VIC · Casey Council
Cannons Creek, 3977
Est. population · Jun 2025
634
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,607/wk
Employment rate
61.7%
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Cannons Creek revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cannons Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
634
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#26
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4604th in Australia
- State rank
- 891st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #26 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $560
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
634(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 57th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in VIC
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~650), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 253
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 229 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 48
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +77.8%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle11
- Other Crimes Against The Person4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cannons Creek Rd/Glenalva Pde
- Ibis Way/Currawong Gr
- Peters St/Albatross Ct
- Reserve Way/Glenalva Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(8)
- Cannons Creek CFAFire station
- Bushfire information boardInformation
- Local informationInformation
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre (12.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
19 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
September 2021
- (PlnA00014/20) - PPA21-0129 Development of a Replacement Shed85 CANNONS CREEK ROAD CANNONS CREEK 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Development of Additions to the existing Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation90 CRAIGS LANE CANNONS CREEK 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a ShedUNIT 1/1420 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD CANNONS CREEK 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dwelling, Shed, Swimming Pool and Removal of Vegetation38 CANNONS CREEK ROAD CANNONS CREEK 3977Lapsed
- Use and Development of a Dwelling, Buildings and Works in the Environmental Significance, Land Subject to Inundation, Significant Landscape and Bushfire Management Overlays, Removal of Vegetation in the Environmental Significance and Significant Landscape Overlays, and Removal of Native Vegetation22 CURRAWONG GROVE CANNONS CREEK 3977In progress
July 2021
- Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Carport, Swimming Pool and Decking) in Environmental Significance, Significant Landscape and Land Subject to Inundation Overlays87 HARDY AVENUE CANNONS CREEK 3977Lapsed
- VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding46 GLENALVA PARADE CANNONS CREEK 3977Lapsed
June 2021
- VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling1-3 BLUFF ROAD CANNONS CREEK 3977Withdrawn
- Two Lot Subdivision49-53 CANNONS CREEK ROAD CANNONS CREEK 3977NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00302/18 (Development of a Dwelling and a Shed and Vegetation Removal)32-36 CANNONS CREEK ROAD CANNONS CREEK 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Development of an Outbuilding on Land Affected by a Rural Conservation Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay140 Cannons Creek RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Development of a Dwelling on Land Affected by an Environmental Significance, Significant Landscape and Bushfire Management Overlays4 Peters StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation as Part of Maintenance Works on Drainage Easement and Open Swale Drain6 Bronze Wing CourtLapsed
October 2020
- Alterations and Additions to the existing Dwelling44 Cannons Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of a Shed87 Hardy AvenueWithdrawn
- Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00633/17 (Development of the land for a second dwelling)5 Sandy CourtWithdrawn
February 2020
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuildings and Removal of Vegetation20 Currawong GroveWithdrawn
- Three Lot Subdivision6 Albatross CourtLapsed
January 2020
- Development of a Replacement Shed85 Cannons Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Holt
- Member of Parliament
- Cassandra FERNANDO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 112,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.4 km away).
Coalition 48.3%Labor 51.7%
12.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WarneetLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- PearcedaleLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Devon MeadowsLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- TooradinLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Botanic RidgeLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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