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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Cape Clear, 3351

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Cape Clear is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Cape Clear is a welcoming smaller community in Golden Plains, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
148
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,208
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 77
Median monthly mortgage
$1,100
Employment rate
51.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
9
Against the person
4
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
55.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-30.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
977
  • Cape Clear Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling and shed pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clauses 35.07-1 & 35.07-4)
    21 EXCHEQUER ROAD CAPE CLEAR 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Construct a building (dwelling) under clause 44.03-1 of the HO
    1474 Scarsdale-Pitfield RoadWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cape Clear Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • CAST IRON MILEPOSTSNH1702

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • CAST IRON MILEPOSTSheritageNH1702
  • Cape Clear Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Construct a building (dwelling) under clause 44.03-1 of the HOplanning1474 Scarsdale-Pitfield RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Withdrawn
  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling and shed pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clauses 35.07-1 & 35.07-4)planning21 EXCHEQUER ROAD CAPE CLEAR 3351Lodged 17 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Cape Clear Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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