Cannons Creek
VIC 3977 · Casey
650 (2021) → 665 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cannons Creek is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3977, about 54km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Cannons Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 17/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cannons Creek has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.46%), New Zealand (1.69%), India (0.92%), South Africa (0.77%), Scotland (0.62%)
Top languages: French (0.62%), Italian (0.62%), Arabic (0.46%), Mandarin (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pearcedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1017
- Devon Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 976
- Pearcedale Primary School-Pearcedale Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 6.6km
- Tooradin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1002
- Botanic Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1032
- Lighthouse Christian College CranbourneCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1084
- Cranbourne South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1009
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cannons Creek
Is Cannons Creek safe?
Cannons Creek has a residential safety score of 44/100, 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 3,385 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cannons Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Cannons Creek is about 54.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 175 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cannons Creek?
Cannons Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cannons Creek?
Cannons Creek has a transport score of 17/100 and 4 bus stops.