Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cannon Hill vs Carina.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,410,500 and $1,115,000. Cannon Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Carina (median $1,115,000) is roughly 27% cheaper to buy into than Cannon Hill ($1,410,500).

Cannon Hill scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cannon Hill (1094) sits above Carina (1083).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Carina is the lower entry point at $1,115,000 median, 27% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Carina offers the higher gross rental yield (3.36% vs 2.69%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Cannon Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1083).

Common questionsCannon Hill vs Carina

Common questions

Is Cannon Hill or Carina cheaper to buy in?

Carina has the lower median house price at $1,115,000, roughly 27% below Cannon Hill ($1,410,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Cannon Hill or Carina have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cannon Hill scores 1094 vs 1083 in Carina. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Cannon Hill or Carina?

Cannon Hill scores 68/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Cannon Hill or Carina?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.36% in Carina vs 2.69% in Cannon Hill. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Cannon Hill
Metric
Carina

Price & Market

$1,410,500
Median house
$1,115,000
$620,000
Median unit
$762,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$730/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$720/wk
$680/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
38.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

68
Walk score
18
60
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,701
Population
34
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1083

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).