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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Cann River, 3890

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • River access
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Cann River is known for: Green suburb, National parks, River access, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Cann River is a residential smaller community in East Gippsland with a familiar suburban feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
197
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$642
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
47 of 141
Median monthly mortgage
$780
Employment rate
34.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 7 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
18
Against the person
8
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
91.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State safety percentile
72.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-40%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault4
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B49 Other Theft4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
939
  • Cann River P-12 CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cann River Police Station/Ward St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Erection and display of signage
    22 PRINCES HIGHWAY CANN RIVER 3890Lapsed
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a store
    8 Adams StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Creation of a Sewer Easement (E-1)
    12 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cann River Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Cann River State ForestPark
  • Mick Baum ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Cann Valley Bush Nursing CentreMonaro Highwayhospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Cann Valley Uniting Early Learningkindergarten
  • Uniting - Cann Valley Early Learningchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
8
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime4
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • Cann Valley Uniting Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
  • Uniting - Cann Valley Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • Cann Valley Bush Nursing CentrehealthMonaro Highwayhospital
  • Cann River Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Cann River State Forestgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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