Cannonvale, QLD 4802 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cannonvale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4802, home to 6,596 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Whitsunday local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 899 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,596
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,639 /week
- Median personal income
- $873 /week
- Median family income
- $1,944 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whitsunday
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,713
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Cannonvale State School
- Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 33 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 204 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 73.9% of the 4,614 resolvable premises in Cannonvale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 73.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,860 across the Whitsunday LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,750 theft, 1,325 drug offences, 679 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cannonvale?
Cannonvale (QLD 4802) had 6,596 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.
What is the median rent in Cannonvale?
The median advertised rent in Cannonvale is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cannonvale?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Cannonvale covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cannonvale State School (1.3 km), Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale) (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cannonvale?
Cannonvale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (73.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cannonvale?
Across the surrounding area, 4,860 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,750), drug offences (1,325), violent (679). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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