Cape Schanck, VIC 3939 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cape Schanck is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3939, home to 569 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 68 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $2,189 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,002 /week
- Median family income
- $2,319 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $359 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Boneo Primary School
- Advance College of Education Incorporated
- Eastbourne Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 64.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 490 resolvable premises in Cape Schanck. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,153 across postcode 3939 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,102 property offences, 283 violent offences, 150 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cape Schanck?
Cape Schanck (VIC 3939) had 569 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Cape Schanck?
The median advertised rent in Cape Schanck is $359/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cape Schanck?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cape Schanck covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Boneo Primary School (5.6 km), Advance College of Education Incorporated (8.8 km), Eastbourne Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cape Schanck?
Cape Schanck is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cape Schanck?
Across postcode 3939, 2,153 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,102), violent (283), drug offences (150). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cape Schanck?
In Cape Schanck, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (64.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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