Cann River flood map & planning overlays
Cann River: 3,798 m² lots, 10.2% flood, median 52.
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A planning-constraint profile of Cann River
(East Gippsland, VIC) - 112.0 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 24 October 2026.
Constraint readout
112.0 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cann River's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Cann River at a glance
How Cann River is zoned
Selling in Cann River? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 112.0 km², Cann River is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). The median lot measures about 3,798 m² across 321 parcels.
Who lives in Cann River
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cann River suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 839, and decile 1 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cann River's 197 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Orbost, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cann River. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cann River itself.
7,047 in 2001 to 6,727 in 2025, down 5%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Cann River data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 24 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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Cann River planning - frequently asked
Is Cann River flood-prone?
About 10% of Cann River falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 18%.
Is Cann River bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Cann River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a East Gippsland average of 94%.
What is the zoning in Cann River?
The dominant planning zone in Cann River is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ), though the suburb also includes Farming Zone (FZ1) and Transport Zone (TRZ2).
Does Cann River have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Cann River.
What is the typical lot size in Cann River?
Across 321 surveyed parcels in Cann River, the median lot size is about 3,798 m². There are also 86 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Cann River have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cann River itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
What is the population of Cann River?
At the 2021 Census Cann River had 197 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 1.8 people. The wider Orbost statistical area, which contains Cann River, went from 7,047 people in 2001 to 6,727 in 2025, down 5%.
Is Cann River an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cann River scores 839 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Cann River?
Median household income in Cann River was $642 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,209 for the typical suburb in East Gippsland. Median rent was $120 a week and the median mortgage repayment $780 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noorinbee | 8.8 km | 9% | 100% |
| Tonghi Creek | 9.0 km | 15% | 100% |
| Tamboon | 10.6 km | 4% | 98% |
| Noorinbee North | 19.1 km | <1% | 100% |
| Club Terrace | 20.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bemm River | 25.1 km | 9% | 96% |
| Combienbar | 25.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bellbird Creek | 30.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wingan River | 32.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Manorina | 34.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |