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Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff profile · Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek profile

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek and Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff are nearby Victorian areas with very different populations. Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek is a young, growing community where the typical resident is 35 and 23.3% of people are children. This shift toward young families is seen in the 39.1% population growth since 2021 and the high number of people caring for children unpaid (36.2%). In contrast, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff is much older; the typical resident is 61, and 42.9% of the population are seniors. This is reflected in housing, where 58.4% of homes are owned outright, compared to just 29.4% in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage, with identical scores of 1,064. They are also effectively alike in their unemployment rates, around 2.9%, and have nearly identical typical weekly rents of about $400. While they share these baseline economic traits, the gaps in their demographics remain stark, with Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek seeing far more adults working or looking for work (68.9%) than Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff (45.9%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +5,814 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
5,519 26th pct 11,333 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,072
  • First area, 2016: 4,148
  • First area, 2021: 5,519
  • Second area, 2021: 11,333
Median age in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +26 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
61 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.7 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
0.3% 6th pct 1.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Aged 65+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +28.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
42.9% 100th pct 14.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Under 15 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +11.8 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
11.5% 10th pct 23.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
De facto in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +5.8 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
9.0% 22nd pct 14.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.1 pts 14.8%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 52.0%
20.2% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
2.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 85+ in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 0.5% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 80–84 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 0.7% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 4.0% males, 4.5% females; 75–79 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 1.3% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 5.4% males, 5.7% females; 70–74 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 5.9% males, 6.3% females; 65–69 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 4.1% males, 5.2% females; 60–64 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 3.1% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 50–54 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.2% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 45–49 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 1.5% males, 2.2% females; 40–44 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 35–39 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 30–34 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.6% males, 4.3% females
  • 25–29 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 25–29 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.0% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 10–14 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 4.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 0–4 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 0–4 in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek: 3.6% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +3.3 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
11.3% 19th pct 14.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 80.8%
4.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +6.6 pts 41.9%
35.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%
16.6% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +4.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
3.5% 14th pct 7.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Limited English in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.4 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
0.3% 13th pct 0.6% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 87.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9.5 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
43.4% 60th pct 53.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.0%

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
47.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 37.2%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
0.5% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +7.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
62.3% 62nd pct 69.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.4%
Bachelor+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +3.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
36.8% 78th pct 33.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%
Schools in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +1 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +3.21 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.72 85th pct 1.52 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +13 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
6 12th pct 19 49th pct
Students in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2,497 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
402 13th pct 2,899 77th pct
Avg size in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +591 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
134 13th pct 725 81st pct
ICSEA in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +62 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
1,108 86th pct 1,045 63rd pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 69.4%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%
10.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.5% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%
14.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
11.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Engineering & related even 9.5%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.7% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$186 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
$818 53rd pct $1,004 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $563
  • First area, 2016: $666
  • First area, 2021: $818
  • Second area, 2021: $1,004
Household income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$680 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
$1,521 36th pct $2,201 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,012
  • First area, 2016: $1,211
  • First area, 2021: $1,521
  • Second area, 2021: $2,201
Family income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$434 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
$1,965 42nd pct $2,399 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,379
  • First area, 2016: $1,598
  • First area, 2021: $1,965
  • Second area, 2021: $2,399
High earners in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2.7 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
12.9% 61st pct 15.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
High-income homes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +8.2 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
20.6% 50th pct 28.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.7%
16.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
35.2% 87th pct 25.7% 35th pct
Mental health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.9 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
8.3% 43rd pct 9.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
6.5% 68th pct 3.5% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%
8.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +11.0 pts ▸ 67.3%
22.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +8.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
26.9% 97th pct 18.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +3.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
15.9% 100th pct 12.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +13.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
23.1% 28th pct 36.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Defence service in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.1% 78th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +4.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
28.1% 96th pct 23.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +98 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
19 6th pct 117 36th pct
Median age in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +28 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
49 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +22.2 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
45.0% 54th pct 67.2% 90th pct
— 5.4% 26th pct
Median income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$369 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
$1,281 97th pct $912 85th pct
Household income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$94 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
$2,124 74th pct $2,218 78th pct
— 11.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.6 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
2.1 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +3.6 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
8.0% 6th pct 11.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Living alone in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +13.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
30.8% 75th pct 17.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
48.6% Couples without children ◂ +23.1 pts 25.5%
8.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 35.0%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 17.5%
8.6% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.0% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$20 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
$400 62nd pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $249
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$93 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
$2,000 61st pct $1,907 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,907
People / bedroom in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.20 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
0.60 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +12.5 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
13.4% 11th pct 25.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Owned outright in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +29.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
58.4% 100th pct 29.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.3%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Separate houses in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +4.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
87.9% 59th pct 92.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.8%
  • First area, 2016: 89.4%
  • First area, 2021: 87.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.0%
3+ bedrooms in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +8.8 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
82.9% 62nd pct 91.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.3%
  • First area, 2016: 80.8%
  • First area, 2021: 82.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.7%

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright ◂ +29.0 pts 29.4%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.4% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 35.8%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 6.4%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 78.7%
24.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 6.8%
10.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
1.3% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 16.5%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +1.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
2.8% 27th pct 1.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Work from home in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +6.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
30.3% 82nd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
PT commute in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.5 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
0.4% 14th pct 0.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
PT stops in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +17 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
41 50th pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2.31 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
7.43 86th pct 5.12 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +92.0 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
593.6 42nd pct 501.6 38th pct
PT routes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
3 21st pct 12 71st pct
— 20 79th pct
Drive to city in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +6 longer in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
71 81st pct 65 79th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
30.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 23.9%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 27.7%
10.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +11.2 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
43.3% 71st pct 54.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%
Recent arrivals in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +8.7 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
5.9% 21st pct 14.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
2.9% 9th pct 2.8% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
Participation in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +23.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
45.9% 8th pct 68.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.6%
  • First area, 2016: 43.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.9%
Full-time in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +8.0 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
46.7% 0th pct 54.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 50.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
8.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
3.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%
18.1% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
10.5% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
7.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

8 71st pct 8 71st pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
1,064 76th pct 1,064 76th pct
ERP in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9,696 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
6,053 26th pct 15,749 74th pct
Growth in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +28.2 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
10.9% 83rd pct 39.1% 99th pct
Businesses in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +594 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
535 27th pct 1,129 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +96 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
660 28th pct 565 14th pct
Max temp in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.2 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
19.5 12th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.1 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
10.9 36th pct 10.8 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.1 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
4.6 38th pct 4.7 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.4 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
4.1 32nd pct 4.4 38th pct
15-min city in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +4.3 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
41.9% 30th pct 46.2% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
44.3% 33rd pct 43.3% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
82.0% 40th pct 81.3% 40th pct
Walk to school in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +16.3 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
51.0% 31st pct 67.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
95.8% 46th pct 86.5% 34th pct
Walk to health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +22.3 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
21.0% 26th pct 43.3% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +5.6 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
18.5 69th pct 12.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
13 28th pct 23 31st pct
Mean slope in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.2 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
3.1% 11th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203031052/point-lonsdale-queenscliff/vs/203031489/barwon-heads-armstrong-creek