Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cape Bridgewater suburb profile
Cape Bridgewater, VIC · Postcode 3305
This Cape Bridgewater suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cape Bridgewater, VIC (postcode 3305). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby suburbs.
Cape Bridgewater at a glance
Population
151
Median rent
$283/wk
Household income
$1,937/wk
Median age
58
Cape Bridgewater trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+36% over 10 years
Population
151
was 150 in 2016
+1 · +0.7%
Median rent
$283/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$13 · +4.8%
Household income
$1,937/wk
was $1,541/wk in 2016
+$396 · +25.7%
Median age
58
was 54 in 2016
+4 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Cape Bridgewater population growth · Cape Bridgewater then and now
Cape Bridgewater vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Cape Bridgewater, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27.5% vs area
- Cape Bridgewater$283/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
0% vs area
- Cape Bridgewater$1,937/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+48.7% vs area
- Cape Bridgewater58
- Nearby48.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+4.3% vs area
- Cape Bridgewater$880/wk
- Nearby$619.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cape Bridgewater compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cape Bridgewater sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,019.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cape Bridgewater on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cape Bridgewater, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cape Bridgewater people
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cape Bridgewater income
- Median household income
- $1,937/wk
- Median personal income
- $880/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cape Bridgewater housing
- Median rent
- $283/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,890/mo
- Separate houses
- 57.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 15.7%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 41.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cape Bridgewater work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3305)
Compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby suburbs
Cape Bridgewater in numbers
Cape Bridgewater had 151 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 15.7% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 57.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $283/wk, 19% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,937/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 150 to 151). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $283/wk (+4.8%).
Cape Bridgewater suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cape Bridgewater, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cape Bridgewater was $283/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cape Bridgewater, VIC?
- Cape Bridgewater had 151 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cape Bridgewater?
- Median household income in Cape Bridgewater was $1,937/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cape Bridgewater?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Cape Bridgewater were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 15.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cape Bridgewater suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cape Bridgewater. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne