Whitsunday Regional Council
Cannonvale
Cannonvale at a glance
Walk score
32
Car dependent
Population
6,596
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Cannonvale.
Cannonvale (4802) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Cannonvale has roughly 6,596 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cannonvale scores 32/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cannonvale's population at 6,596, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,596
Median age
37
Family households
67%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
6,596
Median age: 37
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Whitsunday Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,029
total offences in 2026 across the Whitsunday Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
32
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cannonvale.
Local schools for Cannonvale
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Government School Catchment
Cannonvale State School
Non-Government Schools
Whitsunday Christian College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Cannonvale.
- What is the Cannonvale postcode?
- Cannonvale is in the 4802 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cannonvale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in Cannonvale?
- There are 2 schools serving Cannonvale on this page, including Cannonvale State School, Whitsunday Christian College.
- How walkable is Cannonvale?
- Cannonvale has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cannonvale?
- Cannonvale is close to Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Woodwark, Mandalay, Flametree.
- What is the population of Cannonvale?
- Cannonvale has approximately 6,596 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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