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Point Cook - East vs Point Cook - North East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Point Cook - East profile · Point Cook - North East profile

Point Cook - East Point Cook - North East

Point Cook - East and Point Cook - North East are neighbouring suburbs in Victoria with very different layouts. Point Cook - North East is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 80.9% near health services. In contrast, Point Cook - East is only somewhat walkable, with just 49% of homes near groceries and 16% near health services. Point Cook - East is also more transient, with 59.6% of people moving in the last five years, and has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 39.5% compared to 32.4% in Point Cook - North East.

Both areas are similar in how many people live in each home, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical family income of around $2,400 a week and have roughly the same share of people who speak little or no English. While both are young areas, Point Cook - North East has a slightly older feel, with more residents aged 65 and over (9.2% compared to 5.9% in Point Cook - East).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +5,107 larger in Point Cook - East
19,274 88th pct 14,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12,197
  • First area, 2021: 19,274
  • Second area, 2021: 14,167
Median age in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +3 yrs older in Point Cook - North East
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
0.6% 16th pct 0.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +3.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
5.9% 5th pct 9.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Under 15 in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4.7 pts higher in Point Cook - East
27.2% 99th pct 22.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
De facto in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +2.3 pts higher in Point Cook - East
9.6% 25th pct 7.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Age structure

35.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%
27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 55.9%
31.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Point Cook - East Point Cook - North East

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

  • 85+ in Point Cook - East: 0.1% males, 0.1% females; 85+ in Point Cook - North East: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Point Cook - East: 0.2% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Point Cook - North East: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Point Cook - East: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 75–79 in Point Cook - North East: 0.6% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Point Cook - East: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Point Cook - North East: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 65–69 in Point Cook - East: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 65–69 in Point Cook - North East: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Point Cook - East: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 60–64 in Point Cook - North East: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Point Cook - East: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 55–59 in Point Cook - North East: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 50–54 in Point Cook - East: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Point Cook - North East: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Point Cook - East: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Point Cook - North East: 4.2% males, 4.8% females
  • 40–44 in Point Cook - East: 4.8% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Point Cook - North East: 4.3% males, 4.6% females
  • 35–39 in Point Cook - East: 5.6% males, 6.0% females; 35–39 in Point Cook - North East: 3.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Point Cook - East: 3.8% males, 4.8% females; 30–34 in Point Cook - North East: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Point Cook - East: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Point Cook - North East: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Point Cook - East: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Point Cook - North East: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Point Cook - East: 3.1% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Point Cook - North East: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 10–14 in Point Cook - East: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Point Cook - North East: 4.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Point Cook - East: 5.4% males, 4.9% females; 5–9 in Point Cook - North East: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Point Cook - East: 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 0–4 in Point Cook - North East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +9.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East
51.5% 93rd pct 41.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%

Country of birth

43.7% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
10.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
7.5% China ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
3.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

18.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.2% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
12.4% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
4.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% German even 2.1%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
46.6% 88th pct 42.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.4%
Limited English in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.1 pts higher in Point Cook - East
5.7% 86th pct 5.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Language used at home

47.9% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
9.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
4.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.9% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Tagalog even 0.8%

Religion

No religion in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East
31.3% 21st pct 30.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%
10.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
6.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +5.4 pts higher in Point Cook - East
75.9% 86th pct 70.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.6%
  • First area, 2021: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.5%
Bachelor+ in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +7.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
39.5% 81st pct 32.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.37 more in Point Cook - North East
0.57 2nd pct 0.94 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +8 more in Point Cook - North East
14 37th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +780 more in Point Cook - East
3,048 79th pct 2,268 67th pct
Avg size in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +260 larger in Point Cook - East
1,016 92nd pct 756 83rd pct
ICSEA in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +32 higher in Point Cook - East
1,074 74th pct 1,042 62nd pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 70.5%
7.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%
14.7% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%
12.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
9.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$112 higher in Point Cook - East
$963 74th pct $851 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: $839
  • First area, 2021: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $851
Household income in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$196 higher in Point Cook - East
$2,381 86th pct $2,185 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,131
  • First area, 2021: $2,381
  • Second area, 2021: $2,185
Family income in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$82 higher in Point Cook - East
$2,445 73rd pct $2,363 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,156
  • First area, 2021: $2,445
  • Second area, 2021: $2,363
High earners in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4.0 pts higher in Point Cook - East
17.8% 78th pct 13.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
High-income homes in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +6.0 pts higher in Point Cook - East
35.0% 85th pct 29.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 14.5%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 14.6%
7.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +5.0 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
16.3% 4th pct 21.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.7 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
4.5% 9th pct 6.1% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.0 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
3.0% 11th pct 4.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 72.8%
12.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.7 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
9.2% 14th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid carers in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
9.9% 19th pct 11.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +5.3 pts higher in Point Cook - East
38.5% 98th pct 33.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%
Defence service in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.4 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
1.7% 21st pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.4 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
20.9% 48th pct 21.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +31 larger in Point Cook - East
119 37th pct 88 28th pct
Median age in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +3 yrs older in Point Cook - North East
21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +23.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
57.1% 78th pct 33.9% 26th pct
Unemployment in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4.5 pts higher in Point Cook - East
18.4% 87th pct 13.9% 72nd pct
Median income in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$16 higher in Point Cook - East
$778 73rd pct $762 71st pct
Household income in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$154 higher in Point Cook - North East
$2,096 73rd pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +5.8 pts higher in Point Cook - East
9.2% 76th pct 3.4% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.2 larger in Point Cook - East
3.2 94th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.4 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
10.9% 29th pct 11.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Living alone in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4.7 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
10.6% 2nd pct 15.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%

Family composition

72.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 71.4%
15.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

26.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%
24.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%
10.6% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$11 higher in Point Cook - East
$401 62nd pct $390 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $381
  • First area, 2021: $401
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +$250 higher in Point Cook - East
$2,200 75th pct $1,950 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +9.5 pts higher in Point Cook - East
34.4% 70th pct 25.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Owned outright in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +7.6 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
15.7% 10th pct 23.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Separate houses in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +6.7 pts higher in Point Cook - East
88.5% 60th pct 81.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 84.6%
  • First area, 2021: 88.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%
3+ bedrooms in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +5.0 pts higher in Point Cook - East
95.2% 96th pct 90.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 96.6%
  • First area, 2021: 95.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.2%

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 46.5%
34.4% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 25.0%
15.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
1.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 81.8%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
1.7% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 46.7%
18.2% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.3% 1 bedroom even 0.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 78.1%
3.6% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%
1.2% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.7%
16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%
6.9% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.0 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
2.2% 18th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Work from home in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +3.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
33.3% 86th pct 30.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
PT commute in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.2 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
2.0% 51st pct 2.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +12 more in Point Cook - North East
34 44th pct 46 55th pct
Stops/1k in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.48 more in Point Cook - North East
1.76 19th pct 3.25 34th pct
Departures/1k in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +542.2 more in Point Cook - North East
334.5 32nd pct 876.8 53rd pct
PT routes in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4 more in Point Cook - North East
2 14th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1 longer in Point Cook - North East
1 7th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4 longer in Point Cook - East
24 48th pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +4,458 more in Point Cook - North East
19,274 60th pct 23,732 70th pct
Reach 45 min in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +14,334 more in Point Cook - North East
33,441 42nd pct 47,775 52nd pct
— 82 89th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 43.8%
31.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
5.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +26.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East
59.6% 91st pct 33.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Recent arrivals in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +7.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
21.1% 85th pct 13.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.4 pts higher in Point Cook - East
6.3% 78th pct 5.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East
69.9% 86th pct 68.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.0%
Full-time in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
64.6% 86th pct 63.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.4%

Industries people work in

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
5.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 24.5%
17.3% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%
13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1 higher in Point Cook - East
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1 higher in Point Cook - East
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1 higher in Point Cook - East
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1 higher in Point Cook - East
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +39 higher in Point Cook - East
1,072 78th pct 1,033 65th pct
ERP in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +7,051 higher in Point Cook - East
21,797 88th pct 14,746 70th pct
Growth in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +8.3 pts higher in Point Cook - East
11.2% 84th pct 2.9% 36th pct
Businesses in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +688 higher in Point Cook - East
2,175 86th pct 1,487 75th pct

Environment & Climate

552 13th pct 552 13th pct
20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct
11.0 38th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +2.1 higher in Point Cook - North East
5.1 45th pct 7.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +2.7 more in Point Cook - North East
4.5 39th pct 7.2 79th pct
15-min city in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +49.0 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
49.8% 37th pct 98.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +50.6 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
49.0% 38th pct 99.6% 96th pct
98.2% 67th pct 98.4% 68th pct
Walk to school in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +31.4 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
67.1% 44th pct 98.6% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.9 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
99.1% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +64.8 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
16.0% 22nd pct 80.9% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +1.7 more in Point Cook - North East
10.0 23rd pct 11.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +360 higher in Point Cook - North East
177 66th pct 536 95th pct
Mean slope in Point Cook - Eastin Point Cook - North East +0.7 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
2.9% 8th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Cook - East vs Point Cook - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213051464/point-cook-east/vs/213051580/point-cook-north-east