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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Cape Paterson, 3995

Current weather

10.8°COvercast

92% humidity · 33.6 km/h wind · 12° / 10.2° today · 24.6 mm rain

Desirability score

36.3/100

3937th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cape Paterson is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 1,111 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 46 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-36%), roughly 41.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,111
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,285
Dwelling vacancy
58%
Unoccupied private dwellings
652 of 1,124
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
49%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
36 / 9 / 3

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)
46
Against the person
7
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 159 residents
State safety percentile
37.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-36.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary8
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • C32 Drug Possession4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Marine St/Coral St
  • Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
  • Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
  • Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
  • Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

21 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works in association with seven portable buildings ( 5 buildings and 2 shipping containers) in a PCRZ and BMO - Application to amend plans
    14 BAY BEACH ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of land for dwelling in BMO2 - Amendment to Plans & Conditions
    64 SURF BEACH ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with 6 dwellings (in 2 two stages)
    2 SURF BEACH ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Amendment to plans - Construction of shed in BMO and associated communal gardens Original preamble - Use and development of land for an outbuilding (store) in a CDZ1 and BMO
    COMMON PROPERTY 1 PS719593, LOT 1-4, 5A, 5B, 6-125, A, B, S4 WILSONS ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an agricultural building located within 50 metres of Road Zone Category 1
    531 CAPE PATERSON ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling over 7 metres in the BMO
    1 NARDOO STREET CAPE PATERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of Hothouses in FZ
    25 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in a GRZ and BMO
    25 Marine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of boundary between two lots in CDZ and GRZ1
    WILSON ROAD AND 59 CORAL STREET CAPE PATERSON 3995NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in BMO1
    59 Nardoo StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO1
    15 Marine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling
    39 Nardoo StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the BMO1
    53 Coral StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for an outbuilding (store) in a CDZ1 and BMO
    Common Property 1 PS719593, Lot 1-4, 5A, 5B, 6-125, A, B, S4 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling in BMO2
    64 Surf Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in BMO
    13 Wheeler RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation in accordance with Clause 52.17
    "Boat Ramp' Hut ViewPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Develop and use a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling in BMO2
    2 Heath StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of the land for Dwelling in BMO
    118 Surf Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Art work and removal of Native vegetation in PCRZ
    Surf Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Coral St/Nardoo StBus stop
  • Marine St/Anglers RdBus stop
  • Marine St/Coral StBus stop
  • Marine St/Spray StBus stop
  • Neptune St/Coral StBus stop
  • Sea Breeze Pde/Anglers RdBus stop
  • Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson RdBus stop
  • Surf Beach Rd/Cape Paterson RdBus stop

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allan Birt ReservePark
  • Cape FarmPark
  • Cape Paterson Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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)
7
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
36.3/100
National rank
3937th in Australia
State rank
784th in VIC
Peer rank
#48 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#86 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime8
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime4
  • Allan Birt Reservegovernmentpark
  • Cape Farmgovernmentpark
  • Cape Paterson Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment to plans - Construction of shed in BMO and associated communal gardens Original preamble - Use and development of land for an outbuilding (store) in a CDZ1 and BMOplanningCOMMON PROPERTY 1 PS719593, LOT 1-4, 5A, 5B, 6-125, A, B, S4 WILSONS ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in association with seven portable buildings ( 5 buildings and 2 shipping containers) in a PCRZ and BMO - Application to amend plansplanning14 BAY BEACH ROAD CAPE PATERSON 3995Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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