Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$760,000
Up 3.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $738k
- 3 bed
- $760k
- 4 bed
- $1.03m
- 5+ bed
- $850k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Cape Paterson
VIC 3995 · Bass Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $760,000
- Median unit
- $710,000
- Population
- 1,111
- Postcode
- 3995
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ABS 2021
Cape Paterson, Victoria
Property market insights for Cape Paterson
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cape Paterson VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$475 per week
Up 11.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cape Paterson, VIC is currently $760,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cape Paterson has a 12-month growth rate of 3.0% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $738,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $760,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $850,000 in Cape Paterson.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cape Paterson is $475 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cape Paterson is $710,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Cape Paterson is $425 per week and has increased 21.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cape Paterson safe?
The overall rate for Cape Paterson is 1,888 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cape Paterson.
Overall crime rate
1,888
offences per 100,000 residents
54% belowRest of Vic.
Cape PatersonRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cape Paterson?
Cape Paterson VIC 3995 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
1,111 people call Cape Paterson home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,285 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.2%Below
15–3414.7%Below
35–5423.1%Below
55–7439.1%Above
75 and over10.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.8%Above
Townhouses1.9%Below
Apartments0.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright57.3%Above
Paying a mortgage25.3%Below
Renting17.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.6%Below
One car40.1%Above
Two cars41.2%Above
Three or more15.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home23.7%Above
Drove to work58.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below
What stands out in Cape Paterson
23.7% of workers in Cape Paterson worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
4.6% of Cape Paterson residents were born in England.
58.7% of people in Cape Paterson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cape Paterson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cape Paterson VIC 3995.
Is Cape Paterson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.2% of Cape Paterson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
312 family households lived in Cape Paterson; 35.9% were couple families and 9.0% were one-parent families.
26.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cape Paterson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cape Paterson had 1,111 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
49.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cape Paterson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.8% of occupied private dwellings in Cape Paterson.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cape Paterson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
57.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
25.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cape Paterson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cape Paterson had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 30.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 41.2%, while 14.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cape Paterson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
23.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
58.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cape Paterson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 40.1% of the total.
57.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cape Paterson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
50.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.1% reported a different address.
13.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cape Paterson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.7% of residents used only English at home.
4.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cape Paterson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.7% of Cape Paterson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.3% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cape Paterson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.5% of ancestry responses in Cape Paterson.
Australian ancestry made up 37.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cape Paterson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 15.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cape Paterson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 50.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
24.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cape Paterson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 14.0% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cape Paterson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cape Paterson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,285 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cape Paterson compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 23.7% in Cape Paterson, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 57.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 17.4% in Cape Paterson, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cape Paterson
Is Cape Paterson expensive?
The median house price is $760,000, while units and apartments sit at $710,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cape Paterson good for families?
The Census counted 312 local families, and 12.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cape Paterson?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,030,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Cape Paterson
62 streets in Cape Paterson
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anchor Pde
- Anglers Rd
- Bandicoot Ct
- Bay Beach Rd
- Birt St
- Blue Water
- Cape Paterson-Inverloch Rd
- Cape Paterson Rd
- Cassia St
- Coral St
- Evenstar
- Foam St
- Fulton Rd
- Gilmour Trk
- Heath St
- Hut
- Legge
- Marinepark Dr
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- Marine St
- Market Pl
- Mermaids
- Moonah St
- Moonshadow Ave
- Nardoo St
- Neptune St
- Noonflower Cl
- Old Boiler Rd
- Ozone Ct
- Park Parade Rd
- Peregrine Ct
- Periwinkle Pl
- Pinnacle Cl
- Reef St
- Reel St
- Sail St
- Salty Ln
- Scenic Rd
- Seaberry Ct
- Sea Breeze Pde
- Seadragon St
- Seastar St
- Seaward Dr
- Shadowfax Cl
- Shell Ct
- Short St
- Spear St
- Spinifex Ct
- Spray St
- Stargazer Ave
- Struan Rd
- Stuart St
- Suncatcher Vsta
- Sunlight Bvd
- Surf Beach Rd
- Swan St
- Tarooh St
- The Inlet
- Trumpeter St
- Weathertop Crst
- Wheeler Rd
- Wilsons Rd
- Zephyr Ct
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