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Cannon Hill 4170 · Inner Brisbane

Property management in Cannon Hill.

Gateway access, big shopping and a growth corridor still gathering pace.

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Renting in Cannon Hill.

Cannon Hill works for tenants the way few inner-east suburbs do: the Gateway for airport and coast runs, a train station, and the big-box convenience of the Cannon Hill shopping precincts. It draws practical family tenants and professionals alike, and its newer townhouse stock gives investors some of the east side's healthiest yields.

  • →Cannon Hill Plaza and the Kmart precinct cover the weekly shop in one stop
  • →Gateway Motorway access makes airport and coast commutes easy
  • →Cannon Hill station sits on the Cleveland line into the CBD
  • →Minnippi Parklands brings lakes, bikeways and a public golf course to the door

Property mix: Post-war homes, new townhouses, small-lot builds and low-rise units.

Indicative weekly rents - Cannon Hill

Units & apartments

  • 1 bed$450 - $550/wk
  • 2 bed$580 - $710/wk
  • 3 bed$730 - $890/wk

Houses

  • 2 bed$600 - $820/wk
  • 3 bed$750 - $1020/wk
  • 4+ bed$900 - $1220/wk

Indicative ranges for typical properties. Condition, aspect and features move the real number - a free appraisal confirms yours.

What would my place rent for?

What actually moves rent in Cannon Hill.

The pockets that matter

Cannon Hill is the practical end of the east side: a train station, a major shopping precinct and housing aimed squarely at families. Around thirty per cent of the suburb sat inside the 2022 flood extent, concentrated on the low land toward Bulimba Creek and the industrial flats rather than the residential streets on higher ground. The retail precinct around Cannon Hill Kmart Plaza and the station is the suburb's anchor, and walkability to either prices in. Blocks are generally larger than the suburbs closer to town, which is precisely why families move out this far.

Who rents in Cannon Hill

Families dominate, drawn by space, schools and the train. The primary catchment splits meaningfully between Cannon Hill, Mayfield and Murarrie state schools, and the secondary catchment divides between Whites Hill State College and Balmoral State High - so a family enquiry genuinely needs an address-level answer rather than a suburb one. Three and four-bedroom houses with a yard lease fastest and hold tenants for years. The shopping precinct and the station are the two features that most often close an application, and both deserve naming in the advertisement.

What managing here involves

Family houses mean yards, fencing, roofing and drainage, with stormwater a priority on the lower streets toward the creek. Long tenancies are the norm, which puts the weight of an owner's return on retention and on rent reviews being done properly at renewal rather than skipped. Townhouse and unit stock near the station brings standard body corporate work. Owners here are often holding for the long term, so honest maintenance advice that protects the asset matters more than cosmetic suggestions.

What's actually around you.

Schools

  • Cannon Hill State SchoolState · Prep-6
  • Cannon Hill Anglican CollegePrivate · Prep-12
  • St Oliver Plunkett SchoolPrivate · Prep-6

State primary catchment

Much of Cannon Hill falls in Cannon Hill SS; part sits in Mayfield SS and Murarrie SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Most of Cannon Hill falls in Whites Hill State College; part sits in Balmoral SHS (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside Cannon Hill, from the Queensland Government's school register. "Private" covers Catholic and independent schools alike. Catchments are set by street address, not suburb - confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap.

Getting around

Train: Cannon Hill, Cannon Hill station

Parks & green space

  • Regent Park
  • Minnippi Parklands
  • Bill Cash Memorial Park

Shops & everyday

  • Woolworths
  • Coles
  • Aldi
3 cafesshow
  • The Coffee Club
  • The No Sugar Specialty Coffee
  • Zarraffa's Coffee
5 restaurantsshow
  • Indian Curry Hut
  • Pine and Bamboo
  • Pizza Hut
  • and 2 more
3 pharmaciesshow
  • Amcal+ Lyndon Davis Pharmacy
  • Chemist Warehouse
  • Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse
1 childcare centreshow
  • Tricia's Playschool
See the map of Cannon HillBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map
Muir StreetRichmond RoadJunction RoadMurarrie RoadLytton RoadCannon Hill Anglican CollegeCannon HillCannon Hill stationBill Cash Memorial ParkRegent ParkCannon Hill State SchoolSaint Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary SchoolColesWoolworthsAldiMinnippi Parklands
SchoolTrainParkShopsSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

Straight-line distance from the centre of Cannon Hill to the nearest of each. Your property will differ - this is the suburb, not the address.

Train station1.3km~16 min

Murarrie

CityCat terminal3.5km~44 min

Northshore Hamilton ferry terminal

Supermarket132m~2 min

Aldi

School1.4km~17 min

Mayfield State School

Park651m~8 min

Rembrandt Street Park

Cafe496m~6 min

Zarraffa's Coffee

Thinking of selling in Cannon Hill?

Cannon Hill buyers are betting on the corridor - and they're right to. First-home buyers and investors compete for townhouses and post-wars, while renovated family homes pull buyers sliding east from Camp Hill. Priced to the suburb's momentum, campaigns here move quickly.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every Cannon Hill sale appraisal personally.

Recent comparable sales, the buyer for your property, and a recommended method - not a flattering number.

What would my place sell for?

Cannon Hill owners ask.

What could my Cannon Hill property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in Cannon Hill typically rent for around $580-$710 a week and three-bedroom houses around $750-$1020, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for Cannon Hill?

Cannon Hill has its own tenant profile, pricing dynamics and building quirks. LINK Living manages across inner Brisbane from Fortitude Valley, minutes away - close enough to know the market street by street and inspect at short notice.

Does LINK Living sell property in Cannon Hill?

Yes - we sell what we manage and know what buyers pay in Cannon Hill. Sale appraisals are prepared personally by our director with recent comparable sales.

What schools are in Cannon Hill?

Schools in Cannon Hill include Cannon Hill State School (state), Cannon Hill Anglican College (private) and St Oliver Plunkett School (private). For state schools, the primary catchment is Much of Cannon Hill falls in Cannon Hill SS; part sits in Mayfield SS and Murarrie SS (Prep-6) and secondary is Most of Cannon Hill falls in Whites Hill State College; part sits in Balmoral SHS (Years 7-10). Catchments are set by street address rather than suburb, so confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap before relying on it.

How do tenants get around Cannon Hill?

Cannon Hill has Cannon Hill and Cannon Hill station train stations. Transport access is one of the strongest drivers of both rent and time-to-lease in inner Brisbane, so it is worth pricing in properly.

Cannon Hill is one of 32 inner suburbs we cover. If you want the wider picture, start with our Brisbane property management overview, or go straight to what it costs: our property management fees are published in full, line by line.

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