Cann River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cann River

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Some of the lowest housing costs in the region are found in Cann River, where typical weekly rents are just $120. This sparsely populated area is dominated by detached houses and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Cann River, Suburb / Locality

Where Cann River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +48.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cann River — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cann River$120
3890, VIC $122
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the Victorian figure, sitting at $780. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, with 70.4% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$120 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $81
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $542
  • 2016: $503
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cann River, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cann River, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here (44.2%) than in the rest of Australia. Meanwhile, 28.4% of households rent, which is a much higher proportion than in most similar areas.

28.4% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 47.8%
  • 2021: 44.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cann River, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of the homes here, a figure far above the national average. However, there are fewer large homes than usual, with 68.4% having three or more bedrooms, and only 0.6 people per bedroom on average.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.6% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.4% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cann River, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cann River, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cann River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20464/cann-river/topic/housing-dwellings