Cannons Creek, VIC 3977 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cannons Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3977, home to 650 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Frankston local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 44 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,607 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $1,896 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Holt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $313 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Devon Meadows Primary School
- Tooradin Primary School
- Pearcedale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- Reserve Way/Glenalva Pde
- Peters St/Albatross Ct
- Cannons Creek Rd/Glenalva Pde
- Ibis Way/Currawong Gr
- Gilgandra St/Warneet Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 44.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.4% of the 298 resolvable premises in Cannons Creek. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10,705 across postcode 3977 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5,607 property offences, 2,244 violent offences, 545 drug offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cannons Creek?
Cannons Creek (VIC 3977) had 650 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Cannons Creek?
The median advertised rent in Cannons Creek is $313/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cannons Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cannons Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Devon Meadows Primary School (5.6 km), Tooradin Primary School (5.9 km), Pearcedale Primary School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cannons Creek?
Cannons Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cannons Creek?
Across postcode 3977, 10,705 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5,607), violent (2,244), drug offences (545). 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 Cannons Creek?
In Cannons Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (44.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cannons Creek?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cannons Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. 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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