Cann River, VIC 3890
East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3890
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What to know about Cann River
Cann River (3890) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Cann River has roughly 197 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cann River scores 22/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 917 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Cann River
Schools serving Cann River: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Cann River P-12 College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 22/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cann River's population at 197, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 49%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
22 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 917 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cann River
- What is the Cann River postcode?
- Cann River is in the 3890 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Cann River?
- Cann River is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3890.
- What schools are in Cann River?
- There are 1 schools serving Cann River on this page, including Cann River P-12 College.
- How walkable is Cann River?
- Cann River has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cann River?
- Cann River is close to Weeragua, Noorinbee, Tonghi Creek, Noorinbee North, Club Terrace.
- What is the population of Cann River?
- The population of Cann River is approximately 197 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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