Moving to Cannon Hill QLD 4170
What the official numbers say about living in Cannon Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,357 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cannon Hill grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,475 → 6,701 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cannon Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cannon Hill, 400 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 650 m east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Northshore Hamilton ferry terminal, 2.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.4 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 59 parks — see them all on the Cannon Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cannon Hill Early Learning Centre 300 m · Saint Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School 600 m · Cannon Hill State School 700 m · Cannon Hill Anglican College 950 m · Murarrie State School 1.2 km · Mayfield State School 1.8 km · Seven Hills State School 1.8 km · Balmoral State High School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 900 m · Aldi 950 m · Woolworths 1000 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Foodworks 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Southgate Avenue Park 350 m · Bill Cash Memorial Park 450 m · Evergreen Place Park 500 m · Central Park 650 m · Stockyard Park 700 m · Village Common 850 m · Regent Park 950 m · Barrack Road Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cannon Hill, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cannon Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Hill here | 6,701 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Murarrie | 4,946 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Morningside | 11,755 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Seven Hills | 2,732 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Carina | 11,678 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Balmoral | 4,173 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Camp Hill | 12,254 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cannon Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,475 people to 6,701. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Cannon Hill station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cannon Hill vs Murarrie · Cannon Hill vs Morningside.
Nearby guides: Murarrie · Morningside · Seven Hills · Carina · Balmoral · Camp Hill.
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