Cann River, VIC 3890 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cann River is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3890, home to 197 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 375 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $642 /week
- Median personal income
- $445 /week
- Median family income
- $900 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Cann River P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Cann River Police Station/Ward St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 92.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.7% of the 189 resolvable premises in Cann River. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25 across postcode 3890 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 13 property offences, 8 violent offences, 2 other offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cann River?
Cann River (VIC 3890) had 197 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Cann River?
The median advertised rent in Cann River is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cann River?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cann River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cann River P-12 College (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cann River?
Cann River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cann River?
Across postcode 3890, 25 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (13), violent (8), other (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cann River?
In Cann River, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (92.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cann River?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cann River centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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