Population
+22.0% since 2016.
Cannon Hill, QLD
Cannon Hill had a population of 6,701 at the 2021 Census (+22.0% since 2016). Median age 34.1. Median weekly household income $2,351. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Cannon Hill at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cannon Hill's population grew by 22.0% to 6,701, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.5%.
38.2% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 20.6% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 2,557 households.
The median household earns $2,351 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $450 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,354 a month.
26.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 15.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.0% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Cannon Hill beside QLD and Australia.
| Measure | Cannon Hill | QLD | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,701 | 5,156,158 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +22.0% | +9.6% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 34.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 |
| Households | 2,557 | 1,869,452 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 20.6% | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 38.2% | 33.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 22.7% | 29.5% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,351 | $1,676 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $450 | $364 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,354 | $1,740 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 26.9% | 24.1% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 15.7% | 14.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 46.0% | 44.8% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 34.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Cannon Hill at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Cannon Hill
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
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