Is Cape Portland expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Cape Portland
TAS 7264 · Dorset
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 10
- Postcode
- 7264
ABS 2021
Cape Portland, Tasmania
Property market insights for Cape Portland
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cape Portland TAS
Crime and safety
Is Cape Portland safe?
The overall rate for Cape Portland is 14,207 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% above the Rest of Tas. 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 Portland.
Overall crime rate
14,207
offences per 100,000 residents
20% aboveRest of Tas.
Cape PortlandRest of Tas.: 11,845
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cape Portland?
Cape Portland TAS 7264 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
10 people call Cape Portland home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 10
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
What stands out in Cape Portland
70.0% of people in Cape Portland described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cape Portland
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cape Portland TAS 7264.
Is Cape Portland family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Cape Portland's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
0 family households lived in Cape Portland.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cape Portland?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cape Portland had 10 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cape Portland?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cape Portland.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
What languages are spoken in Cape Portland?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
70.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 Portland residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Cape Portland's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cape Portland?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Cape Portland.
Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
How active is the workforce in Cape Portland?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 37.5%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cape Portland show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cape Portland?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cape Portland?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cape Portland
Is Cape Portland good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. 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 Portland?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 Portland
2 streets in Cape Portland
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Cape Portland Rd
- Little Musselroe Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.