Cannon Hill
QLD 4170 · Brisbane
6,701 (2021) → 7,387 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cannon Hill is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4170, about 7km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Cannon Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cannon Hill has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4170 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.24%), England (3.67%), India (2.04%), South Africa (1.33%), China (1.22%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.95%), Spanish (1.42%), Hindi (0.9%), Cantonese (0.73%), Portuguese (0.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1094 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cannon Hill Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1174
- St Oliver Plunkett SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1112
- Cannon Hill State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1073
- Murarrie State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 956
- Seven Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1123
- San Sisto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1080
- St Martin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1111
- Carina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1036
- Camp Hill State Infants and Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1131
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1047
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1156
- Morningside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1075
- Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1079
- Norman Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1119
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
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
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Frequently asked questions about Cannon Hill
Is Cannon Hill safe?
Cannon Hill has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cannon Hill from Brisbane CBD?
Cannon Hill is about 6.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cannon Hill?
Cannon Hill has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cannon Hill?
Cannon Hill has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 36 bus stops.