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Altona vs Point Cook - East

Name: Altona vs Point Cook - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Altona profile · Point Cook - East profile

Altona Point Cook - East

Point Cook - East and Altona are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Point Cook - East is a young, multicultural hub where the typical resident is 33 and 51.5% of people were born overseas. It has a high proportion of large family homes, with 95.2% of houses having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Altona is much older, with a typical age of 42 and 19.5% of residents aged 65 and over. It has a higher share of people living alone (30.6%) and more homes owned outright (37.2%).

These two areas have followed different paths since 2011, with the gap in overseas births and home languages widening. However, they share similar financial foundations, with typical weekly personal incomes and monthly mortgage payments being almost identical. They also have a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Point Cook - East has seen a surge in recent arrivals, Altona provides more accessible transport, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East 3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East Born overseas: 23.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in Altona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona in Point Cook - East +5,718 larger in Point Cook - East gap widening

13,556 70th pct 19,274 88th pct

Median age in Altona in Point Cook - East +9 yrs older in Altona gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.6% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.1%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 5.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

34.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Altona Point Cook - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +24.1 pts 43.7%

1.3% India +9.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% China +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.4% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +13.8 pts 18.2%

27.2% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 14.2%

3.5% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.8% Indian +10.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%

7.5% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

4.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +28.4 pts 47.9%

1.3% Mandarin +8.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.3% Hindi +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 38.0%

43.0% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 31.3%

1.0% Hinduism +9.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Altona in Point Cook - East +2 more in Altona

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Altona in Point Cook - East +1.53 more in Altona

2.10 51st pct 0.57 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona in Point Cook - East +11 more in Altona

25 61st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Altona in Point Cook - East +33 more in Altona

3,081 79th pct 3,048 79th pct

Avg size in Altona in Point Cook - East +400 larger in Point Cook - East

616 73rd pct 1,016 92nd pct

ICSEA in Altona in Point Cook - East +10 higher in Altona

1,084 78th pct 1,074 74th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 75.9%

11.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 14.7%

11.7% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

3.5% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Altona in Point Cook - East +$18 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$945 73rd pct $963 74th pct

Household income in Altona in Point Cook - East +$520 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$1,861 57th pct $2,381 86th pct

Family income in Altona in Point Cook - East +$30 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$2,475 74th pct $2,445 73rd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.3%

15.9% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.2%

7.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +12.5 pts ▸ 76.6%

20.0% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona in Point Cook - East +40 larger in Point Cook - East

79 25th pct 119 37th pct

Median age in Altona in Point Cook - East +15 yrs older in Altona

36 yrs 96th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Altona in Point Cook - East +$166 higher in Point Cook - East

$612 45th pct $778 73rd pct

Household income in Altona in Point Cook - East +$1,034 higher in Point Cook - East

$1,062 8th pct $2,096 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona in Point Cook - East +0.9 larger in Point Cook - East gap steady

2.3 29th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 72.8%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 15.6%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 10.6%

14.1% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.1% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.2% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.4% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona in Point Cook - East +$11 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$390 57th pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in Altona in Point Cook - East even gap narrowing

$2,200 75th pct $2,200 75th pct

People / bedroom in Altona in Point Cook - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 15.7%

29.7% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 9.8%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.6% 4 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.7 pts 18.2%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 +33.0 pts ▸ 81.9%

28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 3.6%

13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 22.7%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.2%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona in Point Cook - East +42 more in Altona

76 77th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Altona in Point Cook - East +3.84 more in Altona

5.61 68th pct 1.76 19th pct

Departures/1k in Altona in Point Cook - East +1,522.7 more in Altona

1,857.3 81st pct 334.5 32nd pct

PT routes in Altona in Point Cook - East +8 more in Altona

10 62nd pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Altona in Point Cook - East +2 longer in Altona

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Altona in Point Cook - East +6 longer in Point Cook - East

18 34th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona in Point Cook - East +5,718 more in Point Cook - East

13,556 43rd pct 19,274 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Altona in Point Cook - East +1,406 more in Point Cook - East

32,035 41st pct 33,441 42nd pct

Transit to city in Altona in Point Cook - East

70 71st pct —

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 31.9%

8.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%

4.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

5.0% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%

16.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Altona in Point Cook - East even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Altona in Point Cook - East +1 higher in Point Cook - East

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Altona in Point Cook - East +3 higher in Point Cook - East

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Altona in Point Cook - East even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Altona in Point Cook - East +24 higher in Point Cook - East

1,048 71st pct 1,072 78th pct

ERP in Altona in Point Cook - East +7,369 higher in Point Cook - East

14,428 69th pct 21,797 88th pct

Growth in Altona in Point Cook - East +5.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East

5.7% 59th pct 11.2% 84th pct

Businesses in Altona in Point Cook - East +933 higher in Point Cook - East

1,242 67th pct 2,175 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Altona in Point Cook - East +12 higher in Altona

565 14th pct 552 13th pct

Max temp in Altona in Point Cook - East +0.1 higher in Altona

20.4 20th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Altona in Point Cook - East even

11.0 39th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Altona in Point Cook - East +2.4 higher in Altona

7.5 81st pct 5.1 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona in Point Cook - East +2.6 more in Altona

7.2 79th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Altona in Point Cook - East +40.3 pts higher in Altona

90.1% 71st pct 49.8% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Altona in Point Cook - East +41.7 pts higher in Altona

90.6% 76th pct 49.0% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Altona in Point Cook - East +8.5 pts higher in Point Cook - East

89.8% 48th pct 98.2% 67th pct

Walk to school in Altona in Point Cook - East +22.9 pts higher in Altona

90.0% 68th pct 67.1% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Altona in Point Cook - East +1.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East

97.5% 51st pct 99.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Altona in Point Cook - East +67.4 pts higher in Altona

83.4% 79th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Altona in Point Cook - East +15.3 more in Altona

25.3 82nd pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Altona in Point Cook - East +20 higher in Point Cook - East

156 62nd pct 177 66th pct

Mean slope in Altona in Point Cook - East +0.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East

2.0% 0th pct 2.9% 8th pct

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Compare Point Cook - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Point Cook - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213021341/altona/vs/213051464/point-cook-east