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Cape Schanck VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cape Schanck VIC is 569 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cape Schanck is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Cape Schanck is $359 per week ($1,556 per month). Cape Schanck has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Cape Schanck has a population density of 18.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cape Schanck is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Schanck is $1,950.

There were 25 recorded offences in Cape Schanck in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Cape Schanck Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cape Schanck Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,002/wk

$52,104 per year

#1221 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$359/wk

$1,556 per month

#3045 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cape Schanck Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (277) Female 51.2% (291)

Population Density

18.2

people per km²

569 people · 31.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,319

Family income/wk

Cape Schanck 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 Schanck Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

38.7% 74 dwellings

🏠

Owned outright

61.3% 117 dwellings

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

Cape Schanck Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

6.9%

Germany

1.4%

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

Cape Schanck Religion

No Religion

52.0%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

10.9%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Buddhism

1.5%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cape Schanck Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Cape Schanck Employment

💼

Employed full-time

32.3% 142 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.7% 104 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.4% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.6% 187 people

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

Cape Schanck Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.3%

Certificate III/IV

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

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

Cape Schanck Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Managers

27.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

4.7%

Community & Personal Service

3.7%

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

Cape Schanck Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.2%

Architecture & Building

16.6%

Education

13.5%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Engineering

8.3%

Health

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

Cape Schanck Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cape Schanck Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cape Schanck Marital Status

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Married

64.1% 318

↔️

Separated

2.2% 11

📋

Divorced

9.5% 47

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 19

👤

Never married

20.4% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cape Schanck Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

27.8%

Scottish

11.6%

Irish

10.1%

German

4.0%

Other

3.8%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

2.7%

South African

1.1%

French

1.0%

Sri Lankan

0.7%

Spanish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cape Schanck School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

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

Cape Schanck Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 40

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,011

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

Cape Schanck Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 74

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cape Schanck Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cape Schanck How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

20.7%

Truck

3.6%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Walked only

1.8%

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

Cape Schanck Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

50.5%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Cape Schanck Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

44.5%

4 bedrooms

33.6%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Cape Schanck Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cape Schanck Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,038

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cape Schanck Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Cape Schanck Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cape Schanck Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.2%

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

16.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cape Schanck Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 15

👤

Never served

96.7% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cape Schanck Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

21.1% 94

—

Did not provide

78.9% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cape Schanck Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

20.0%

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

Cape Schanck When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Cape Schanck Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.9%

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

Cape Schanck Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

51.2%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cape Schanck Where Residents Moved From

Same address

460

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Cape Schanck Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cape Schanck Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 25 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cape Schanck Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,189/wk

Median Rent $359/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Cape Schanck

Your weekly income

≈ $9,486/month

Median rent $359/wk

Left after rent $1,830/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Cape Schanck vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buffalo River

Pop: 285 Income: $741/wk Rent: $130/wk

Colbinabbin

Pop: 285 Income: $731/wk Rent: $200/wk

Osbornes Flat

Pop: 285 Income: $988/wk Rent: $220/wk

Riverside (Vic.)

Pop: 287 Income: $924/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Schanck

What is the population of Cape Schanck VIC?

The population of Cape Schanck VIC is 569 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.2 people per km².Cape Schanck is ranked #4,831 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cape Schanck?

The median personal income in Cape Schanck VIC is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year.The median household income is $2,189 per week.Family income is $2,319 per week.Cape Schanck is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cape Schanck?

Median rent in Cape Schanck VIC is $359 per week ($1,556 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cape Schanck ranks #3,045 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cape Schanck?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Schanck VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cape Schanck?

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

Is Cape Schanck a good suburb to live in?

Cape Schanck is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 569.The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 20474. All dollar figures in AUD.