What is the zoning in Cape Paterson?

Cape Paterson is mostly residential (most common zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1).

Which schools is Cape Paterson in the catchment for?

Cape Paterson falls within these school catchments: Inverloch Primary School, Wonthaggi Primary School, Bass Coast College.

What is the cultural makeup of Cape Paterson?

At the 2021 Census 14.1% of Cape Paterson residents were born overseas. The most common ancestries were English (44.5%), Australian (37.5%), Scottish (16.5%).

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Cape Paterson property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Cape Paterson, VIC (1,577 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Cape Paterson

Cape Paterson is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential78.2% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other16.7% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial1.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Cape Paterson

PrimaryInverloch Primary School · Wonthaggi Primary School

SecondaryBass Coast College

Cape Paterson can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Cape Paterson

At the 2021 Census, 14.1% of Cape Paterson’s 1,111 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.5%

Australian37.5%

Scottish16.5%

Irish16.3%

Italian6.1%

German5%

Top countries of birth

England4.6%

New Zealand2.5%

Scotland1.1%

Germany0.8%

Italy0.5%

Canada0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Cape Paterson address:

Nearby suburbs

Harmers Haven Wonthaggi North Wonthaggi South Dudley Inverloch West Creek

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.