Cann River
VIC 3890 · East Gippsland
197 (2021) → 198 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cann River is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3890, about 370km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Cann River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 4/100, and is about 21km inland. Cann River has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3890 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.54%), Germany (2.54%), New Zealand (1.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 936 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cann River P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 939
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
No data
Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cann River
How far is Cann River from Melbourne CBD?
Cann River is about 369.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Cann River?
Cann River has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 939 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cann River?
Cann River has a transport score of 4/100 and 1 bus stops.