Victoria · Postcode 3233
Cape Otway postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 169 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Cape Otway 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 Otway ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cape Otway vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cape Otway | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $351 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $147 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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 Otway is a locality 169 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3233. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Cape Otway has a population of 34 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the VIC average.
Housing in Cape Otway includes a median weekly rent of $351, median monthly mortgage repayment of $147, with 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cape Otway scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cape Otway is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Cape Otway details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3233 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 34 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $351 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $147 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 82.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.8340286 |
| Longitude | 143.5240583 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 169 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
| State Electorate | Polwarth (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (38.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (23.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (26.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (66.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.