Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld)
QLD 4310 • Queensland
About Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld)
Cannon Creek (Southern Downs) is a small rural locality in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, covering approximately 10.9 square kilometres of hilly grazing country on the ranges south of Boonah. The locality shares a postcode of 4310 with adjacent Cannon Creek (Scenic Rim) and lies within the Southern Downs Regional Council area, in a landscape characterised by steep range country, creek gullies, and cattle grazing on elevated pastures. With a population of around 67 residents, the locality forms part of the remote farming hinterland south of the Scenic Rim ranges.
The town of Boonah in the Scenic Rim region provides the nearest general services, approximately 25 kilometres to the north, while Warwick — the main centre of the Southern Downs — is accessible further to the south-west. The ranges surrounding Cannon Creek offer scenic rural character and proximity to the Scenic Rim's walking and nature experiences. The locality suits those engaged in cattle grazing or those seeking a secluded rural property on the Queensland ranges, with the Granite Belt wine country and Toowoomba both reachable by car for broader regional services.
Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld) falls under postcode 4310 and is governed by the Scenic Rim Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Wright, while state elections fall under the Scenic Rim electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4310
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4310, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4310; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Boonah / Warwick N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Cunningham Highway via Warwick or Boonah provides access to Brisbane; roads through the ranges can be steep and winding
A remote hilly rural locality with no services; all daily needs require a car trip to Boonah or Warwick
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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15 Oliver Street
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Macquarie Street
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Park Street
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2772 Boonah-Rathdowney Road
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942 Reckumpilla Street
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111 Roadvale Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Scenic Rim Local Government Area, which contains Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld). Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.