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Cape Bridgewater VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cape Bridgewater, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cape Bridgewater VIC is 151 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cape Bridgewater is $880 per week ($45,760 per year). Median rent in Cape Bridgewater is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Cape Bridgewater has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Cape Bridgewater has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cape Bridgewater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Bridgewater is $1,890.

There were 3 recorded offences in Cape Bridgewater in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Cape Bridgewater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cape Bridgewater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$880/wk

$45,760 per year

#2378 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

#5356 of 14,663

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Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,890/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cape Bridgewater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (81) Female 45.3% (67)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

151 people · 78.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,343

Family income/wk

Cape Bridgewater Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cape Bridgewater Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.2% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.8% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cape Bridgewater Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Religion

No Religion

58.3%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

6.1%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Employment

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Employed full-time

37.8% 45 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 30 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

34.5% 41 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Postgraduate Degree

13.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Managers

19.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Clerical & Administrative

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cape Bridgewater Field of Study

Education

21.4%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Health

16.1%

Engineering

14.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Society & Culture

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.8%

$4,000+/wk

28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Marital Status

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Married

62.0% 85

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Divorced

13.1% 18

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 3

👤

Never married

22.6% 31

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

22.5%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

12.0%

German

6.0%

Other

5.0%

Samoan

2.5%

Welsh

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cape Bridgewater School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

41.7%

Primary — Catholic

33.3%

Secondary — Catholic

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.1% 3

✅

No need for assistance

98.9% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

37.0% 47

—

Not a volunteer

63.0% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cape Bridgewater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

9.0%

Other

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

24.1%

3 vehicles

27.6%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

33.3%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

22.8%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Population Mobility

4.8%

moved in the last year

25.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

277

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

10.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Family Structure

Couple — no children

55.7%

Couple — children under 15

20.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 4

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Never served

96.9% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 18

—

Did not provide

86.3% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

2 children

44.1%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cape Bridgewater When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

38.3%

15–29 hours

19.5%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

49.2%

3 persons

6.3%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

138

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cape Bridgewater Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cape Bridgewater Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,937/wk

Median Rent $283/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cape Bridgewater

Your weekly income

≈ $8,394/month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,654/wk

Rent share 14.6%

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Cape Bridgewater vs State & National Average

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Pop: 76 Income: $1,149/wk Rent: $250/wk

Alberton West

Pop: 76 Income: $525/wk Rent: $210/wk

Jeeralang

Pop: 76 Income: $712/wk

Kelvin View

Pop: 76 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kergunyah South

Pop: 76 Income: $912/wk Rent: $400/wk

Ravenswood South

Pop: 76 Income: $762/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Bridgewater

What is the population of Cape Bridgewater VIC?

The population of Cape Bridgewater VIC is 151 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Cape Bridgewater is ranked #7,735 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cape Bridgewater?

The median personal income in Cape Bridgewater VIC is $880 per week, or $45,760 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,343 per week.Cape Bridgewater is ranked #2,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cape Bridgewater?

Median rent in Cape Bridgewater VIC is $283 per week ($1,226 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cape Bridgewater ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cape Bridgewater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Bridgewater VIC is $1,890. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cape Bridgewater?

The median age in Cape Bridgewater VIC is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cape Bridgewater a good suburb to live in?

Cape Bridgewater is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 151.The median income is $880/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20469. All dollar figures in AUD.