VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Cape Schanck, VIC, 3939

Current weather

14.2°CModerate drizzle

79% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 15.1° / 11.8° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability score

29.3/100

5270th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Cape Schanck is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 569 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-77%), roughly 12.3 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 569
Median age: 55
Median household income / week: $2,189
Dwelling vacancy: 42%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 148 of 352
Median monthly mortgage: $1,950
Employment rate: 53.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 11 / 4 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 7
Against the person: 2
Against property: 4
Rate per 1,000 residents: 12.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 284 residents
State safety percentile: 5.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -76.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault1
B21 Criminal Damage1
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

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

43 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

August 2021
DEVELOP A SHED WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.26 Aug 2021
NATIONAL GOLF CLUB CAPE SCHANCK 3939NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS09 Jul 2021
62 CAPE SCHANCK ROAD CAPE SCHANCK 3939Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL, FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS08 Jul 2021
8 STRATFORD COURT CAPE SCHANCK 3939NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
CONSTRUCT A GARDEN SHED30 Jun 2021
14 Bernards WayWithdrawn
SHED - VICSMART25 Jun 2021
14 Bernards WayWithdrawn
USE AND DEVELOP THE LAND FOR A DWELLING, NATIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS09 Jun 2021
1 THE CUPS DRIVE CAPE SCHANCK 3939Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AMENITY (TOILET) BUILDING ON AN EXISTING GOLF COURSE17 May 2021
National Golf ClubPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS12 May 2021
9 FARNSWORTH DRIVE CAPE SCHANCK 3939NOD issued by a delegate
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALFRESCO AND DECKING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS11 May 2021
1230 Boneo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS22 Apr 2021
BARRAGUNDA CAPE SCHANCK 3939Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS01 Mar 2021
1 NATIONAL DRIVE CAPE SCHANCK 3939Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
USE AND DEVELOP THE LAND FOR A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS (FOLLOWING EXPIRY OF PREVIOUS PERMIT)24 Feb 2021
1198 BONEO ROAD CAPE SCHANCK 3939Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF A FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS02 Feb 2021
5 Bass Vista BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS02 Feb 2021
5 Bass Vista BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS02 Feb 2021
4 Barker CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS22 Jan 2021
162 CAPE SCHANCK ROAD CAPE SCHANCK 3939Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DECK, VERANDAH, DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS21 Jan 2021
1 Farnsworth DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION, INCLUDING NATIVE VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS20 Jan 2021
9 CAPE SCHANCK ROAD CAPE SCHANCK 3939In progress
REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, INCLUDING NATIVE VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS20 Jan 2021
38 Casuarina DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 21 proposals

December 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS29 Dec 2020
19 Bernards WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS12 Nov 2020
44 Trent Jones DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ALTERATIONS, A DECK, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS10 Nov 2020
26 Jamieson CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS09 Nov 2020
47 Casuarina DriveNOD issued by a delegate
MINOR DWELLING ADDITIONS (LIFT SHAFT)04 Nov 2020
18 Farnsworth DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS26 Oct 2020
148 Cape Schanck RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DWELLING ADDITIONS26 Oct 2020
7 Casuarina DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS21 Oct 2020
8 Inglis CourtNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS15 Oct 2020
45 Bass Vista BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS05 Oct 2020
10 Hamson CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
DWELLING ADDITIONS, DECK & VERANDAH22 Sep 2020
58 Cape Schanck RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS15 Sep 2020
51 Casuarina DriveNOD issued by a delegate
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS02 Sep 2020
30 Bass Vista BoulevardNOD issued by a delegate
August 2020
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS19 Aug 2020
146 Cape Schanck RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To Use and Develop a Single Storey Dwelling and Associated Works Generally in Accordance with the Submitted Plans17 Aug 2020
64 Cape Schanck RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A ROOFTOP DECK) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS03 Jul 2020
2 Cape CourtWithdrawn
June 2020
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS18 Jun 2020
1056 BONEO ROAD CAPE SCHANCK 3939NOD issued by a delegate
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS15 Jun 2020
39 Casuarina DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS09 Apr 2020
26 Bass Vista BoulevardNOD issued by a delegate
THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A RESTAURANT INCLUDING THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS08 Apr 2020
BARRAGUNDA CAPE SCHANCK 3939NOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
CONSTRUCT A SHED20 Mar 2020
10 Hamson CourtPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Drinking water
ChargefoxEV charging

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Fingal Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 9/10
IRSD decile (2021): 9/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

2 state heritage places

BARRAGUNDANH0615
CAPE SCHANK LIGHTSTATIONNH1748

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 8
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 29.3/100
National rank: 5270th in Australia
State rank: 1032nd in VIC
Peer rank: #60 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #109 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
BARRAGUNDAheritageNH0615
CAPE SCHANK LIGHTSTATIONheritageNH1748
Fingal Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
CONSTRUCT A GARDEN SHEDplanning14 Bernards WayLodged 30 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
CONSTRUCT A SHEDplanning10 Hamson CourtLodged 20 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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