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Cape Schanck, VIC

Postcode 3939 · Mornington Peninsula council area · Greater Melbourne · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 100 / 100 — ranked #92 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$699,000

Down 43.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$800/wk

That's a gross yield of 6% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate11.1%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Mornington Peninsula (VIC)

IndicatorCape Schanck ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score100 / 100Ranked #92 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$699,000-43.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$800/wkImplies a 6% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate11.1%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market153 daysPart of Mornington Peninsula (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cape Schanck, VIC

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Cape Schanck.

Is Cape Schanck VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Cape Schanck (VIC 3939) scores 100/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #92 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $699,000, median rent of $800/wk, gross yield of 6%, and vacancy of 11.1%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Cape Schanck VIC?

The current median property price in Cape Schanck (VIC) is $699,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -43.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cape Schanck currently spend a median of 153 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Cape Schanck VIC?

In Cape Schanck (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $800/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 11.1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Cape Schanck VIC?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Cape Schanck against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Cape Schanck Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Cape Schanck VIC located in?

Cape Schanck (VIC, postcode 3939) is located in the Mornington Peninsula council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Mornington Peninsula, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 39 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.