Cape Paterson
VIC 3995 · Bass Coast
1,111 (2021) → 1,219 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cape Paterson is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3995, about 110km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $806K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 22/100, and is right by the coast. Cape Paterson has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 40/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.59%), New Zealand (2.52%), Scotland (1.08%), Germany (0.81%), Italy (0.54%)
Top languages: Italian (1.89%), Spanish (0.9%), Greek (0.54%), German (0.36%), Afrikaans (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bass Coast Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 932
- Bass Coast CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 990
- Wonthaggi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 989
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1031
- Wonthaggi North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 938
- Bass Coast College-Dudley CampusSecondary · Government · 8.2km
- Bass Coast College-Community VCAL Program CampusSecondary · Government · 8.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Paterson
Is Cape Paterson safe?
Cape Paterson has a residential safety score of 40/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,060 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cape Paterson?
In Cape Paterson, the .
How far is Cape Paterson from Melbourne CBD?
Cape Paterson is about 110.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Cape Paterson?
Cape Paterson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cape Paterson?
Cape Paterson has a transport score of 22/100 and 11 bus stops.