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Cannon Hill has an estimated 7,494 residents, up from 6,701 at the 2021 Census — a change of 793 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 115 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 40.0% of that increase. That puts 1,947 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Cannon Hill, the population reaches an estimated 7,494 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch research that combines broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations. This represents an expansion of 793 people (11.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,701 people. This assessment builds upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) of 7,492 reported in the ABS June 2025 release, alongside 115 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. Overall density stands at 1,946 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both the broader SA3 area rate of 8.1% and nationwide figures, the 11.8% expansion since the 2021 census positions the locality as a leading regional growth node. While natural increase and interstate arrivals also contributed positively, overseas migration served as the principal catalyst, generating approximately 40.0% of recent population gains. Demographic modelling for the suburb of Cannon Hill incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline. For timeframes beyond 2032 or locations outside that dataset, figures draw from Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 from 2021 figures. Because state outputs omit cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch aligns age groupings with proportional weighting from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 data. Anticipated population growth is positioned above the national median, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 1,211 persons to 2041, representing a total rise of 16.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
254 new dwellings have been approved in Cannon Hill over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 35, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning metrics compiled by AreaSearch from ABS data indicate that Cannon Hill averages around 50 dwellings approved annually, totaling an estimated 254 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 35 recorded in FY-25 to date. Over that 5 financial years span (between FY-21 and FY-25), the community added an average of 4 new residents each year per constructed dwelling, creating a dynamic where demand substantially outpaces building activity. New residences show an average expected construction cost of $848,000, pointing toward higher-tier residential development. Concurrently, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, with commercial approvals reaching $22.5 million during this financial year.
Per capita building approvals in Cannon Hill outpace Greater Brisbane by 24.0% over the 5 year period, sustaining healthy buyer options and reinforcing local asset values. The pipeline consists of 70.0% standalone homes and 30.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving suburban character with a notable focus on detached structures that draw buyers seeking spacious properties. An expanding market is further highlighted by a metric of approximately 133 people per dwelling approval. According to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Cannon Hill is projected to add 1,209 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well placed to satisfy residential demand, establishing balanced conditions for incoming purchasers and facilitating growth that could surpass standard projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cannon Hill
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cannon Hill, worth an estimated $64 million. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.4 billion. 13 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital programs and urban development initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping district growth. AreaSearch has identified 18 key projects influencing Cannon Hill, including East Village Cannon Hill, 60-62 Ludwick Street Residential Development, East Village Commercial Tower, and Minnippi Quarter - Ellen Street & Fursden Road, with the key developments outlined below.
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60-62 Ludwick Street Residential Development
Residential development opportunity on 1579m2 LMR zoned land with 28.7m frontage. Located close to major transport hubs, Southgate commercial precinct and Gateway Motorway access. Strong opportunity for townhouses or unit development.
East Village Commercial Tower
Commercial component of the East Village mixed-use precinct on the former CSIRO site in Cannon Hill. An eight-level PCA A-Grade commercial office tower designed by Blight Rayner, comprising 10,115sqm GFA / 9,500sqm NLA, ground-floor retail/F&B, landscaped communal space, club-style end-of-trip facilities with lockers and showers, bicycle parking for around 69 staff and visitors, and 165 basement car parking bays. Material Change of Use application A006361131 has been approved by Brisbane City Council. Marketing materials list the building as coming soon, while early site works have commenced across the broader East Village precinct, which also includes the Vila residential release.
Rivermakers Precinct
A 30-hectare riverside mixed-use industrial and heritage business precinct. The masterplan includes The Depot (modern industrial/retail), The Hills (lifestyle destination), and the Heritage Quarter, which features the restored 1917 Commonwealth Acetate of Lime Factory. Recent works involve Stage 4 and 5 construction to further expand commercial and tech-related industry capacity.
653-655 Wynnum Road Mixed Use Development
Five storey mixed use building comprising 25 residential dwellings (18 x 2 bed, 6 x 3 bed, 1 x 4 bed) over ground floor retail. Brisbane City Council Development.i shows the MCU (multiple dwelling; shop) was approved (Impact assessment) for 649-655 Wynnum Road with primary applicant Thakoral Family Trust No. 2 and planning consultant Town Planning Alliance.
Park Hill Village Collection
Stage 3 of the Park Hill Village project delivering 65 one to three bedroom apartments across two mid rise buildings with rooftop and landscaped communal areas. Stages 1 and 2 (60 three storey terrace homes) are completed. Construction of the apartment stage is underway with estimated completion mid 2026.
608-618 Wynnum Road Mixed-Use Development, Morningside
A 7-storey mixed-use building designed by AEQ Architects comprising 48 residential apartments above ground-floor commercial tenancies. Development application A006752280 (Material Change of Use) lodged 15 April 2025 is currently in progress (impact assessable). Planning consultant is Mewing Planning Consultants; primary applicant Compass Consort Pty Ltd.
Retail, Community Use Centre and Place of Worship - Creek Road
Proposed mixed-use development by The Salvation Army involving a four-stage rollout at 1529 Creek Road. The project includes a shop, community care centre, and a place of worship. The design features a two-storey community building, 105 car parking spaces, and extensive landscaping, replacing the existing single-storey buildings on the site to better serve the Carina community.
495A-497 Wynnum Road Self-Storage Facility
Approved 7 storey mixed commercial building with self storage facility above ground floor retail and first floor office on a triangular island site adjacent to Morningside station. Proposal includes approx 7421 sqm GFA, ~350 storage units plus 200 lockers, end of trip facilities, and site activation to Wynnum Road and Jack Flynn Memorial Drive.
4,918 residents of Cannon Hill are employed, from a labour force of 5,035. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 82.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Cannon Hill is distinguished by an unemployment rate of 2.3%, an estimated 5.4% annual employment growth, and a substantial presence of professional services personnel, based on statistical area figures aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,918, while the jobless rate sat 2.0% lower than the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Labour force participation reached 82.1%, noticeably higher than the 70.1% seen across Greater Brisbane. Census findings revealed that 24.4% of workers operated from home, though this reflected broader Covid-19 lockdown circumstances. Primary employment fields for the local workforce consist of health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The community exhibits a strong concentration in professional & technical disciplines, where local employment share is 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.3% of workers locally versus 16.1% across the wider region. A ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident at the Census indicates favorable local job accessibility relative to standard benchmarks. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM metrics demonstrates that across the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 5.4% while the labour pool grew by 4.9%, lowering the jobless rate by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Brisbane, employment rose by 3.2% and the labour force increased by 3.4%, alongside an unemployment uptick of 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline national employment growth expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When weighted against the area's industry profile, local employment is projected to expand by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (provided as an illustrative weighting model excluding localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cannon Hill is $2,357 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,134 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,891 a year against an average of $95,274. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO figures for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in Cannon Hill recorded a median income of $69,891 and an average income of $95,274, placing the suburb among the higher brackets nationally compared to Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799. Following an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $77,831 for median earnings and $106,097 for the average by March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels in the 2021 Census, earnings ranked within the 86th to 87th percentiles nationally.
Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest local group at 32.2% (2,413 residents), closely matching the regional share of 33.3%. Meanwhile, 37.4% earn above $3,000/week, highlighting substantial local purchasing capacity. Even with housing costs accounting for 16.5% of income, disposable income holds at the 84th percentile and the SEIFA income position places the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cannon Hill had 2,557 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 21% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,396 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that standalone dwellings made up 65.8% of the housing stock in Cannon Hill, with semi-detached properties, apartments, and other configurations accounting for 34.2%, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings throughout Brisbane metro. Outright home ownership stood at 22.6%, trailing broader Brisbane metro levels, while 38.9% of homes carried a mortgage and 38.6% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments averaged $2,396 against $1,863 across Brisbane metro and $1,863 nationally. Median weekly rent stood at $450, outpacing both the Brisbane metro benchmark of $380 and the Australian standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cannon Hill counted 2,557 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,860 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 68.2% of local residences, made up of couples with children at 32.5%, couples without children at 25.9%, and single parent families at 8.0%. Non-family living arrangements account for 31.8% of households, consisting of lone person residences at 24.6% and group households at 7.3%. The median household size is 2.5 people, slightly under the Greater Brisbane metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.6% of adults in Cannon Hill hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 19.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,285 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,113 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across Cannon Hill sits well above wider benchmarks, as 40.6% of residents aged 15+ possess tertiary degrees, compared to 25.7% throughout QLD and 30.4% across Australia. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 28.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Additionally, vocational credentials are held by 30.1% of residents aged 15+, consisting of 10.8% with advanced diplomas and 19.3% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 29.3% of residents enrolled in education. Among these learners, primary education accounts for 10.1%, secondary schooling comprises 6.7%, and tertiary studies represent 6.7%.
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Getting around Cannon Hill means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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73.9% of residents in Cannon Hill report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality show favorable health measures for Cannon Hill across younger and older demographics alike. Approximately 65% of the total population (4,867 people) holds private health cover, well above the 55.8% seen across Greater Brisbane and the national standard of 55.7%. Within the suburb, the primary chronic diagnoses reported were mental health conditions at 8.9% and asthma at 7.5%, while 73.9% of residents reported having no long-term ailments compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among residents aged under 65 exceed regional averages.
The population aged 65 and over comprises 10.3% of the community (771 people), below the 15.0% regional proportion, with older residents registering above-average health metrics broadly aligned with national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.9% of Cannon Hill residents were born overseas and 15.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.1%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cannon Hill exhibits higher cultural diversity than most Australian local areas, with 26.9% of residents born abroad and 15.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 48.3% of the population. The most prominent statistical variance occurs in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parental lineage, the most prevalent ancestries in Cannon Hill are English at 27.1%, Australian at 23.2%, and Irish at 9.6%. Relative representation also shows distinctive local shares: New Zealand ancestry stands at 1.0% (vs 1.0% regionally), French at 0.7% (vs 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.6% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cannon Hill is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 31.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Cannon Hill maintains a younger population profile than Greater Brisbane. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 37.8% of the local population falls into the 25 - 44 age bracket compared to 30.6% regionally, while those aged 65+ account for 10.3% against 15.0% across Greater Brisbane. The median age remains at 34 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 2 years below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 36 recorded at that time. The 0 - 24 demographic experienced the most noticeable post-Census reduction, moving from 31.4% to an estimated 29.8%.
By 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to drive absolute expansion by adding 533 residents (32%) to reach 2,219, while the 65+ demographic is expected to experience the fastest rate of growth, increasing by 57% to 1,209 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cannon Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 115 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,701 at the 2021 Census → 7,494 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30519). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.