Cannon Valley · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cannon Valley

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A growing population of 1,131 people now lives in Cannon Valley, where families with children are far more common than in most similar areas. The typical resident is 39 years old, making the area slightly older than the national and state figures.

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📍 Cannon Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Cannon Valley sits — Total population

1,131 ▲ +142.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cannon Valley — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cannon Valley1,131
4800, QLD 10,081
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Cannon Valley is larger than about 75% of similar areas, with a typical resident aged 39.

1,131 ▲ +142.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 466
  • 2016: 963
  • 2021: 1,131

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

39 yrs ▼ -2.5%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.0%, a figure well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

11.0% ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.6% ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cannon Valley splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 15.6%. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.

1.1% ▲ —

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 1.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.6% ▲ +36.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Cannon Valley, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 40 males; 65–69: 32 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 45 males; 60–64: 35 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 37 males; 55–59: 36 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 42 males; 50–54: 38 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 47 males; 45–49: 39 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 42 males; 40–44: 61 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 35 males; 35–39: 47 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 41 males; 30–34: 38 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 28 males; 25–29: 25 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 23 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 27 males; 15–19: 30 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 49 males; 10–14: 41 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 59 males; 5–9: 48 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 41 males; 0–4: 37 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cannon Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30520/cannon-valley/topic/demographics-identity