Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cape Paterson suburb profile
Cape Paterson, VIC · Postcode 3995
This Cape Paterson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cape Paterson, VIC (postcode 3995). 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 Paterson with nearby suburbs.
Cape Paterson at a glance
Population
1,111
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,285/wk
Median age
55
Cape Paterson 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
+46.6% over 10 years
Population
1,111
was 891 in 2016
+220 · +24.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $243/wk in 2016
+$57 · +23.5%
Household income
$1,285/wk
was $897/wk in 2016
+$388 · +43.3%
Median age
55
was 52 in 2016
+3 · +5.8%
Dig deeper: Cape Paterson population growth · Cape Paterson then and now
Cape Paterson vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Cape Paterson, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- Cape Paterson$300/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-29.1% vs area
- Cape Paterson$1,285/wk
- Nearby$1,382/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Cape Paterson55
- Nearby42
- VIC40
Personal income
-18.3% vs area
- Cape Paterson$656/wk
- Nearby$708.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Cape Paterson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cape Paterson sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,016
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,034
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cape Paterson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cape Paterson, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cape Paterson people
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 13.7%
- 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 Paterson income
- Median household income
- $1,285/wk
- Median personal income
- $656/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cape Paterson housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 40.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 22.6%
- Mortgaged
- 10%
- Rented
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 58%
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 Paterson work
- Employment to population
- 49%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.6%
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 3995)
Compare Cape Paterson with nearby suburbs
Cape Paterson in numbers
Cape Paterson had 1,111 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.6% own their home outright, 10% are paying a mortgage, 6.9% rent. Separate houses make up 40.2% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,285/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 58.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.7% (from 891 to 1,111). Median rent moved from $243/wk to $300/wk (+23.5%).
Cape Paterson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cape Paterson, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cape Paterson was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cape Paterson, VIC?
- Cape Paterson had 1,111 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cape Paterson?
- Median household income in Cape Paterson was $1,285/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cape Paterson?
- 6.9% of occupied homes in Cape Paterson were rented, 22.6% were owned outright and 10% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cape Paterson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cape Paterson. 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