Cape Schanck is a rural locality in Victoria, 102 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Population is 569; the median age is 55 and the median household income is $113,828 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 27.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $359 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Cape Schanck a good place to live?
Cape Schanck scores a A (68/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 10/100 · 102 km · 82 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $1.14M
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 17/100 · Flood 19/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 55 · 569 residents
Liveability Rating
68 / 100 · Ranked #172 in VICEach bar is Cape Schanck's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
68 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCape Schanck's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.14 million, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,140,000
Based on 24 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 64 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 11 sales $1.07M
- 4 bed 6 sales $1.34M
Land
$735,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Cape Schanck are currently listed at around $1.48 million on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.48M
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
6 of the suburb's 207 dwellings (2.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3939.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
20 active Airbnb listings: 18 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 5.1% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Cape Schanck safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Cape Schanck sits in the low band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 79% on the prior year.
6 offences
79.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Cape Schanck killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Rate
- -0.22 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -8.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Cape Schanck is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cape Schanck.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 458
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mornington Peninsula: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Cape Schanck is home to 569 residents, with a median age of 55 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $114,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
569
Median Age
55
Median Household Income
$113,828/yr
Census Median Rent
$359/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$52,104/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
71.5%
Total Dwellings
207
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.6%
Houses
98.6%
Rental Stress
16.4%
Mortgage Stress
20.6%
Work From Home
41.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.9%
- Employment Rate
- 53.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
6 residents (1.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 542 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (16 of 264).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,659 a year through Mornington Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 68%
- Parks and recreation 31%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mornington Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 791 new dwellings were approved across Mornington Peninsula. That mix is 511 houses and 280 units. Approvals are up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Cerberus, 26.2 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 144 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.3 km
- 2.3 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 696 mm
- 106 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.5°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3939, 133 of 13,657 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (319 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3939, 2,839 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,082 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 145 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3939 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 99, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3939.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,140,000 this is $390,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Zoe Mckenzie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zoe Mckenzie | 45.2% | 54.8% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Zoe Mckenzie | 43.3% | 56.7% | +1.1 |
| 2019 | Greg Hunt | 44.4% | 55.6% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Anthony Marsh Liberal — elected at the May 2026 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sam Groth LP | 50.5% | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| 2018 | Chris Brayne ALP | 50.9% | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| 2014 | Martin Dixon LP | 53.3% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Cape Schanck
Is Cape Schanck a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cape Schanck is low (17/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cape Schanck?
Cape Schanck has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (19/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cape Schanck a good place to live?
Cape Schanck has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (68/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cape Schanck?
Cape Schanck, VIC had a population of 569 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cape Schanck, VIC?
The postcode for Cape Schanck, VIC is 3939.
How far is Cape Schanck from Melbourne?
Cape Schanck is 102 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 82 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cape Schanck?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cape Schanck was $113,828 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cape Schanck?
There are too few current rental listings in Cape Schanck for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $359, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Cape Schanck?
The median age of residents in Cape Schanck was 55 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cape Schanck walkable?
Cape Schanck scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Cape Schanck?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cape Schanck, Cerberus (26.2 km away), summer days average 24.5°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 696 mm of rain a year over 106 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cape Schanck?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cape Schanck belong to?
Cape Schanck sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cape Schanck?
The average residential rates bill through Mornington Peninsula is $1,659 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cape Schanck?
Across Mornington Peninsula, 791 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cape Schanck in?
Cape Schanck sits within the federal Division of Flinders, currently held by Zoe Mckenzie (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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