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Victoria · Postcode 3351
Cape Clear postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 119 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Cape Clear at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Cape Clear ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cape Clear vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cape Clear | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,208 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,100 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cape Clear is a locality 119 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3351. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Golden Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Cape Clear has a population of 148 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,208, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average.
Housing in Cape Clear includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,100, with 63 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cape Clear scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cape Clear is served by Cape Clear Primary School.
Cape Clear is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Cape Clear details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3351 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 148 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,208/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $585/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 63 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.7609792 |
| Longitude | 143.6057911 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 119 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Golden Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 22 (14.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 19 (12.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 48 (32.4%) |
| 65+ years | 44 (29.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 32 (21.6%) |
| Asthma | 14 (9.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 14 (9.5%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 6 (4.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (2.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (23.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 27 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (33.3%) |
Schools in Cape Clear
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Cape Clear. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Cape Clear
Same Postcode (3351)
More Cape Clear Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.