Cape Bridgewater bushfire risk
Of Cape Bridgewater’s 171 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cape Bridgewater’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cape Bridgewater
Flood and bushfire areas across Cape Bridgewater. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cape Bridgewater
Cape Bridgewater sits in the Glenelg council area, which recorded 1,679 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,679 total. Figures are for the whole Glenelg council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Cape Bridgewater
Cape Bridgewater is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Cape Bridgewater
Cape Bridgewater can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cape Bridgewater
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Cape Bridgewater’s 151 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Cape Bridgewater
Glenelg council approved 67 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glenelg council area (not just Cape Bridgewater). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 75 Malseed Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 24 Bridgewater Fire Station Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 353 Amos Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 52 Newton Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 69 Peacocks Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 1722 Bridgewater Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 565 Bridgewater Lakes Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
- 173 Telegraph Road, Cape Bridgewater VIC 3305
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.