Cape Paterson bushfire risk
Of Cape Paterson’s 1,577 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 72.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cape Paterson’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 Paterson
Flood and bushfire areas across Cape Paterson. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cape Paterson
Cape Paterson sits in the Bass Coast council area, which recorded 2,444 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,444 total. Figures are for the whole Bass Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Cape Paterson
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Cape Paterson
Cape Paterson is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Cape Paterson
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
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 Paterson
Bass Coast council approved 370 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bass Coast council area (not just Cape Paterson). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 7 Moonah Street, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 23 Mermaids Walk, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 1 Spray Street, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 19 Wheeler Road, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 14 Shadowfax Close, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 3 Peregrine Court, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 1 Ozone Court, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
- 15 Foam Street, Cape Paterson VIC 3995
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.