Cannonvale flood & bushfire risk
Of Cannonvale’s 5,325 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 38.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cannonvale’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cannonvale
Flood and bushfire areas across Cannonvale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cannonvale
Cannonvale sits in the Whitsunday police division, which recorded 3,152 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,152 total. Figures are for the whole Whitsunday police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Cannonvale
Cannonvale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cannonvale
At the 2021 Census, 21.8% of Cannonvale’s 6,596 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Cannonvale
Whitsunday council approved 215 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Cannonvale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 40 Ridge View Road, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 18 Tropic Road, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 21 Whitehaven Crescent, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 18 Paluma Road, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 12 Duell Road, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 3 Flinders Court, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 16/11 Altmann Avenue, Cannonvale QLD 4802
- 12 Sailfish Court, Cannonvale QLD 4802
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.