QLD · Whitsunday Council
Cannonvale, 4802
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- River access
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Whitsunday, Cannonvale combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,596
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,639
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 424 of 2,909
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,713
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 257 / 310 / 692
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 517
- Against the person
- 147
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault80
- Drug Offences225
- Good Order Offences159
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)113
- Traffic And Related Offences126
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,001
- Cannonvale State SchoolPrimary
- Whitsunday Christian CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Artisan BakehouseBakery
121 Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
- Bbq (5)
- Beach Road near Groper Lane (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
- Eshelby Dr near Eshelby Dr (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
- Paluma Rd at Whitsunday PlazaBus stop
- Shute Harbor Rd nr William Murray Dr (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
- Shute Harbour Rd at Adv WhitsundayBus stop
- Shute Harbour Rd at Macarthur DrBus stop
- Shute Harbour Rd at Manooka DriveBus stop
- Shute Harbour Rd at Pandanus DriveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Cannonvale Beach Foreshore ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Macarthur Drive ParkPark
- Scrubby HillPark
- Tropic ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Affordable Dental Caredentist
- Health Care Centrehospital
- Whitsunday Family Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- 121 Childcare Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 57
- Parks (OSM)
- 56
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2634th in Australia
- State rank
- 611th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #176 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #257 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 121 Childcare Centreamenitieskindergarten
- Artisan Bakehouseamenities121 Proserpine Shute Harbour Roadbakery
- Banjo'samenitiesrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
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- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beach Road near Groper Lane (Hail n Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Cannonvale Auto Repairsamenitiescar_repair
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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