Cannum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cannum

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

Monthly mortgage payments as low as $530 make Cannum one of the most affordable places to live in the region. These remarkably low housing costs are a standout feature of the area, with both rents and loan repayments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 Cannum, Suburb / Locality

Where Cannum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110
  • $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 Cannum — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cannum$110
3393, VIC $180
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $110, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly home loan payments are also among the lowest for similar areas at $530.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cannum, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cannum, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The usual number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national figures, though higher than most other areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Cannum, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cannum, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Cannum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20467/cannum/topic/housing-dwellings