Capel Sound, VIC 3940 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Capel Sound is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3940, home to 5,246 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 62 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,246
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $950 /week
- Median personal income
- $558 /week
- Median family income
- $1,316 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Rent share of household income
- 37%
Schools
- Eastbourne Primary School
- Rosebud Secondary College
- Advance College of Education Incorporated
- Tootgarook Primary School
- Our Lady of Fatima School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 49 bus stops
- Twenty First Ave/Village Glen Dr
- Village Glen Croquet Club/Village Glen Dr
- Village Glen Aged Care/Village Glen Dr
- Hakea Ave/Cootamundra Ave
- Cootamundra Ave/Hakea Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 31 parks and reserves
- 4 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, 58.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.2% of the 4,405 resolvable premises in Capel Sound. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 426 across postcode 3940 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 177 property offences, 84 public order offences, 64 violent offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Capel Sound?
Capel Sound (VIC 3940) had 5,246 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Capel Sound?
The median advertised rent in Capel Sound is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Capel Sound?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Capel Sound covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Eastbourne Primary School (0.7 km), Rosebud Secondary College (1.2 km), Advance College of Education Incorporated (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Capel Sound?
Capel Sound is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Capel Sound?
Across postcode 3940, 426 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (177), public order (84), violent (64). 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 Capel Sound?
In Capel Sound, 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 (58 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Capel Sound?
49 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Capel Sound centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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