Suburb in Casey

Cannons Creek, VIC

Cannons Creek had a population of 650 at the 2021 Census (+0.5% since 2016). Median age 41.9. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cannons Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cannons Creek's population grew by 0.5% to 650, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.

7.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 232 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $332 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,739 a month.

13.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.6% use a language other than English at home. 62.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cannons Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCannons CreekVICAustralia
Population6506,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.937.938.2
Households2322,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$332$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,739$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion62.0%42.1%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.

Population

+0.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5932011
  2. 6472016
  3. 6502021

Age

Median age 41.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cannons Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Cannons Creek and Victoria
0–911.2%
10–1911.2%
20–298.9%
30–3915.7%
40–4914.3%
50–5917.7%
60–6911.5%
70–796.6%
80+2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cannons Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.5%
  2. Australian44.3%
  3. Irish10.8%
  4. Scottish8.5%
  5. Italian6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.7%
  2. Italian0.7%
  3. Arabic0.5%
  4. Mandarin0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. India1.0%
  4. South Africa0.8%
  5. Scotland0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cannons Creek

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