Cape Schanck
VIC 3939 · Mornington Peninsula
569 (2021) → 573 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cape Schanck is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3939, about 72km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.59M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cape Schanck has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 19/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.1%), New Zealand (2.64%), South Africa (1.76%), USA (1.23%), Italy (0.88%)
Top languages: Russian (1.05%), Afrikaans (0.7%), Cantonese (0.53%), Italian (0.53%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 986 (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)
- Boneo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1030
- Advance College of Education IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 8.8kmICSEA 935
- Eastbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 957
- Padua College - Rosebud CampusSecondary · Catholic · 9.7km
- Oakwood School-Capel Sound CampusSecondary · Government · 9.7km
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1023
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Schanck
Is Cape Schanck safe?
Cape Schanck has a residential safety score of 19/100, 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 4,042 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cape Schanck?
In Cape Schanck, the .
How far is Cape Schanck from Melbourne CBD?
Cape Schanck is about 72.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 228 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cape Schanck?
Cape Schanck has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cape Schanck?
Cape Schanck has a transport score of 0/100.