Suburb in East Gippsland

Cann River, VIC

Cann River had a population of 197 at the 2021 Census (+1.5% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $603. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cann River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cann River's population grew by 1.5% to 197, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.8%.

30.0% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 95 households.

The median household earns $603 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $123 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $700 a month.

8.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 60.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cann River beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCann RiverVICAustralia
Population1976,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.037.938.2
Households952,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting30.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$603$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$123$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.7%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

+1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2162011
  2. 1942016
  3. 1972021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cann River Victoria
Share of people by age, Cann River and Victoria
0–97.1%
10–198.6%
20–297.6%
30–399.1%
40–4910.2%
50–5921.8%
60–6924.4%
70–7912.7%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cann River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.2%
  2. Australian37.9%
  3. Irish16.6%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal10.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. Germany3.0%
  3. New Zealand1.8%

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

Around Cann River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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