Capel Sound
VIC 3940 · Mornington Peninsula
5,246 (2021) → 5,327 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Capel Sound is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3940, about 63km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $758K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. Capel Sound has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3940 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.85%), Italy (1.56%), New Zealand (0.91%), Scotland (0.9%), Netherlands (0.74%)
Top languages: Italian (1.96%), Greek (0.93%), Malayalam (0.5%), Mandarin (0.3%), Spanish (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eastbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 952
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rosebud Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 989
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 954
- Advance College of Education IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 964
- Oakwood School-Rosebud CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 999
- Padua College - Rosebud CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.9km
- Rosebud Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1012
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1026
- Boneo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1025
- Dromana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1034
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Capel Sound
Is Capel Sound safe?
Capel Sound has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 4,499 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Capel Sound?
In Capel Sound, the .
How far is Capel Sound from Melbourne CBD?
Capel Sound is about 62.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 166 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Capel Sound?
Capel Sound has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 952 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Capel Sound?
Capel Sound has a transport score of 33/100 and 38 bus stops.