Suburb in Yarriambiack

Cannum, VIC

Cannum had a population of 45 at the 2021 Census (−6.3% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $2,083. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cannum at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cannum's population shrank by 6.3% to 45, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 20.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.7%.

28.6% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $2,083 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 40.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cannum beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCannumVICAustralia
Population456,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−6.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.038.038.0
Households142,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,083$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$110$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion40.0%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

−6.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 532011
  2. 482016
  3. 452021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Cannum Victoria
Share of people by age, Cannum and Victoria
0–920.0%
10–1931.1%
20–290.0%
30–396.7%
40–498.9%
50–596.7%
60–6915.6%
70–796.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cannum at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English68.9%
  2. Australian55.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Cannum

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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