VIC · Golden Plains Council
Cape Clear, VIC, 3351
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Suburb snapshot
Cape Clear is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 148 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 60.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -30.8%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault4
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Cape Clear Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling and shed pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clauses 35.07-1 & 35.07-4)21 EXCHEQUER ROAD CAPE CLEAR 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Construct a building (dwelling) under clause 44.03-1 of the HO1474 Scarsdale-Pitfield RoadWithdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cape Clear Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- CAST IRON MILEPOSTSNH1702
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- CAST IRON MILEPOSTSheritageNH1702
- Cape Clear Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Construct a building (dwelling) under clause 44.03-1 of the HOplanning1474 Scarsdale-Pitfield RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Withdrawn
- The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling and shed pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clauses 35.07-1 & 35.07-4)planning21 EXCHEQUER ROAD CAPE CLEAR 3351Lodged 17 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Cape Clear Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime4
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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