The Cape, QLD 4816

CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816

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What to know about The Cape

The Cape (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

The Cape scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 635 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.

Schools in The Cape

Schools serving The Cape: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Pentland State School

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Homestead State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
14/100
Transit
10/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Crime and safety

60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Offences Against Property13 (21.7%)
Other Offences8 (13.3%)
Other Property Damage7 (11.7%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)5 (8.3%)
Other Stealing4 (6.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
635 mm
Hottest month, avg max
35.4°C
Coldest month, avg min
9.8°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about The Cape

What is the The Cape postcode?
The Cape is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
Where is The Cape?
The Cape is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
What schools are in The Cape?
There are 2 schools serving The Cape on this page, including Pentland State School, Homestead State School.
How walkable is The Cape?
The Cape has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near The Cape?
The Cape is close to Pentland, Homestead, Torrens Creek, Balfes Creek, Campaspe.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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