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Altona Meadows vs Point Cook - East

Name: Altona Meadows vs Point Cook - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Altona Meadows profile · Point Cook - East profile

Altona Meadows Point Cook - East

Point Cook - East and Altona Meadows are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they have very different profiles. Point Cook - East is a young, fast-growing hub where 27.2% of residents are children and the typical age is just 33. It is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 51.5% of people born overseas and 39.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Altona Meadows is older, with a typical age of 41, and has a higher share of retirees, as 18% of residents are aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including the number of schools and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, many other gaps have widened since 2016. The difference in typical age has grown to 8 years, and Point Cook - East has seen a significant increase in its share of people born overseas and those using another language at home compared to Altona Meadows.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 31.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Altona Meadows Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Point Cook - East Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in Altona Meadows Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in Point Cook - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +795 larger in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

18,479 87th pct 19,274 88th pct

Median age in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +8 yrs older in Altona Meadows gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 20.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

45.1% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

36.1% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Altona Meadows Point Cook - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 43.7%

2.7% India +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.2% China +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

24.0% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 14.2%

23.9% English ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%

4.3% Chinese +9.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.9% Indian +9.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

63.6% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 47.9%

1.4% Mandarin +8.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.8% Hindi +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 38.0%

31.5% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 31.3%

2.2% Hinduism +8.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +0.42 more in Altona Meadows

0.99 14th pct 0.57 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +6 more in Altona Meadows

20 51st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +1,910 more in Point Cook - East

1,138 41st pct 3,048 79th pct

Avg size in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +637 larger in Point Cook - East

379 44th pct 1,016 92nd pct

ICSEA in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +28 higher in Point Cook - East

1,046 63rd pct 1,074 74th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 4.4%

13.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 14.7%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +11.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

4.3% Information technology +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$233 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$730 34th pct $963 74th pct

Household income in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$808 higher in Point Cook - East gap widening

$1,573 40th pct $2,381 86th pct

Family income in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$499 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$1,946 41st pct $2,445 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.3%

6.8% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.3%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +14.0 pts ▸ 76.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +11 larger in Altona Meadows

130 40th pct 119 37th pct

Median age in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +12 yrs older in Altona Meadows

33 yrs 91st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$203 higher in Point Cook - East

$575 37th pct $778 73rd pct

Household income in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$534 higher in Point Cook - East

$1,562 42nd pct $2,096 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +0.7 larger in Point Cook - East gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 72.8%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 24.4%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 10.6%

15.6% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.7% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.1% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$60 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$341 40th pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +$500 higher in Point Cook - East gap narrowing

$1,700 41st pct $2,200 75th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 15.7%

26.6% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 88.5%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.6% 4 bedrooms +46.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

58.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.8 pts 18.2%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $350–$549 +39.2 pts ▸ 81.9%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

0.8% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 16.2%

9.1% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +12 more in Altona Meadows

46 55th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +0.73 more in Altona Meadows

2.49 25th pct 1.76 19th pct

Departures/1k in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +436.4 more in Altona Meadows

771.0 49th pct 334.5 32nd pct

PT routes in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +4 more in Altona Meadows

6 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +3 longer in Point Cook - East

21 43rd pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +795 more in Point Cook - East

18,479 58th pct 19,274 60th pct

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

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

Transit to city in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East

69 70th pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 46.5%

23.4% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 31.9%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

5.8% 4 or more even 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.3% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.2% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +4 higher in Point Cook - East

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +4 higher in Point Cook - East

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +5 higher in Point Cook - East

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +3 higher in Point Cook - East

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +105 higher in Point Cook - East

967 37th pct 1,072 78th pct

ERP in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +3,014 higher in Point Cook - East

18,783 84th pct 21,797 88th pct

Growth in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +10.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East

0.7% 15th pct 11.2% 84th pct

Businesses in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +1,210 higher in Point Cook - East

965 53rd pct 2,175 86th pct

Environment & Climate

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

565 14th pct 552 13th pct

Max temp in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East even

20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +0.1 higher in Altona Meadows

11.1 40th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +1.6 higher in Altona Meadows

6.7 70th pct 5.1 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +1.8 more in Altona Meadows

6.3 66th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +43.9 pts higher in Altona Meadows

93.7% 76th pct 49.8% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +44.4 pts higher in Altona Meadows

93.4% 79th pct 49.0% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East even

98.3% 68th pct 98.2% 67th pct

Walk to school in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +21.7 pts higher in Altona Meadows

88.9% 66th pct 67.1% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +0.9 pts higher in Altona Meadows

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +41.6 pts higher in Altona Meadows

57.6% 60th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +2.0 more in Point Cook - East

8.1 12th pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +51 higher in Altona Meadows

227 74th pct 177 66th pct

Mean slope in Altona Meadows in Point Cook - East +1.1 pts higher in Point Cook - East

1.7% 0th pct 2.9% 8th pct

Compare Altona Meadows with nearby areas

Seabrook Point Cook - East Altona Point Cook - North East Laverton Truganina - South East Point Cook - North West Point Cook - South

Compare Point Cook - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona Meadows vs Point Cook - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213021342/altona-meadows/vs/213051464/point-cook-east