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Cape Paterson VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cape Paterson VIC is 1,111 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cape Paterson is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Cape Paterson is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cape Paterson has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Cape Paterson has a population density of 70.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cape Paterson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Paterson is $1,517.

There were 47 recorded offences in Cape Paterson in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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Cape Paterson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cape Paterson Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$656/wk

$34,112 per year

#6231 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cape Paterson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (541) Female 51.1% (566)

Population Density

70.3

people per km²

1,111 people · 15.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,632

Family income/wk

Cape Paterson Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cape Paterson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.4% 254 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.6% 112 dwellings

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

Cape Paterson Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

6.6%

Germany

0.8%

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

Cape Paterson Religion

No Religion

60.7%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

8.1%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cape Paterson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Cape Paterson Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

50.0%

Spanish

22.7%

Greek

13.6%

Other

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cape Paterson Employment

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Employed full-time

25.5% 231 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.2% 210 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 20 people

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Not in labour force

49.2% 446 people

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

Cape Paterson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Cape Paterson Occupation

Professionals

29.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Managers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Cape Paterson Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Architecture & Building

14.8%

Health

13.5%

Education

9.6%

Engineering

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Cape Paterson Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cape Paterson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cape Paterson Marital Status

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Married

52.0% 511

↔️

Separated

3.7% 36

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Divorced

10.9% 107

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 50

👤

Never married

28.4% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cape Paterson Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

27.5%

Scottish

12.1%

Irish

11.9%

Italian

4.5%

German

3.6%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

French

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cape Paterson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Pre-school

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Cape Paterson Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.4% 93

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 2,030

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

Cape Paterson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 223

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 705

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cape Paterson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cape Paterson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

1.1%

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

Cape Paterson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Cape Paterson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

54.3%

4 bedrooms

22.6%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Cape Paterson Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

49.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cape Paterson Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,135

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cape Paterson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

121

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Cape Paterson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cape Paterson Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cape Paterson Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 35

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Never served

96.3% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cape Paterson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 157

—

Did not provide

83.0% 764

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cape Paterson Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

8.8%

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

Cape Paterson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Cape Paterson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Cape Paterson Household Size

1 person

30.9%

2 persons

41.6%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cape Paterson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

891

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Cape Paterson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Step family — no other children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cape Paterson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 47 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cape Paterson Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,285/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

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

If you earn X in Cape Paterson

Your weekly income

≈ $5,568/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $985/wk

Rent share 23.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Charlton (Vic.)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Kalimna

Income: $557/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $135/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $130/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Cobden

Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Cape Paterson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Woodvale (Vic.)

Pop: 556 Income: $643/wk Rent: $350/wk

Girgarre

Pop: 563 Income: $597/wk Rent: $180/wk

Warneet

Pop: 565 Income: $828/wk Rent: $336/wk

Tawonga

Pop: 568 Income: $689/wk Rent: $220/wk

Cape Schanck

Pop: 569 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $359/wk

Longlea

Pop: 570 Income: $917/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Paterson

What is the population of Cape Paterson VIC?

The population of Cape Paterson VIC is 1,111 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.3 people per km².Cape Paterson is ranked #3,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cape Paterson?

The median personal income in Cape Paterson VIC is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,285 per week.Family income is $1,632 per week.Cape Paterson is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cape Paterson?

Median rent in Cape Paterson VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cape Paterson ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cape Paterson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Paterson VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cape Paterson?

The median age in Cape Paterson VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cape Paterson a good suburb to live in?

Cape Paterson is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,111.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 20473. All dollar figures in AUD.