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Point Cook - East vs Truganina - South East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Point Cook - East profile · Truganina - South East profile

Point Cook - East Truganina - South East

Point Cook - East and Truganina - South East are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's west. Truganina - South East is much more walkable, with 90.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various services, compared to 49.8% in Point Cook - East. Truganina - South East also has a higher share of people using another language at home (69.8% against 46.6% in Point Cook - East) and a larger proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (49.1% versus 39.5%). In contrast, Point Cook - East has a far higher share of people with no religion (31.3% compared to 15.5%).

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,300 to $2,400. Both have high proportions of people born overseas and large homes, with about 95% consisting of three or more bedrooms. Truganina - South East has seen a far higher increase in public transport departures per 1,000 people than Point Cook - East. While both areas are well above the national figure for overseas births, the gap has widened, with Truganina - South East now having a well higher share of residents born outside Australia.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +9,678 larger in Point Cook - East
19,274 88th pct 9,596 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12,197
  • First area, 2021: 19,274
  • Second area, 2021: 9,596
Median age in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2 yrs older in Point Cook - East
33 yrs 11th pct 31 yrs 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
First Nations in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.4 pts higher in Point Cook - East
0.6% 16th pct 0.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East
5.9% 5th pct 3.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Under 15 in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.7 pts higher in Truganina - South East
27.2% 99th pct 28.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
De facto in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +3.7 pts higher in Point Cook - East
9.6% 25th pct 5.9% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Age structure

35.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
27.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.2%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Marital status

58.4% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 63.8%
31.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.7% Widowed even 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Point Cook - East Truganina - South 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 Truganina - South East: 0.0% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Point Cook - East: 0.2% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Truganina - South East: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 75–79 in Point Cook - East: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 75–79 in Truganina - South East: 0.2% males, 0.2% females
  • 70–74 in Point Cook - East: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Truganina - South East: 0.4% males, 0.4% females
  • 65–69 in Point Cook - East: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 65–69 in Truganina - South East: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 60–64 in Point Cook - East: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 60–64 in Truganina - South East: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 55–59 in Point Cook - East: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 55–59 in Truganina - South East: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 50–54 in Point Cook - East: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Truganina - South East: 1.5% males, 1.5% females
  • 45–49 in Point Cook - East: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Truganina - South East: 2.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 40–44 in Point Cook - East: 4.8% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Truganina - South East: 5.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Point Cook - East: 5.6% males, 6.0% females; 35–39 in Truganina - South East: 8.2% males, 7.6% females
  • 30–34 in Point Cook - East: 3.8% males, 4.8% females; 30–34 in Truganina - South East: 5.8% males, 7.4% females
  • 25–29 in Point Cook - East: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Truganina - South East: 4.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Point Cook - East: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Truganina - South East: 3.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Point Cook - East: 3.1% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Truganina - South East: 2.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 10–14 in Point Cook - East: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Truganina - South East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Point Cook - East: 5.4% males, 4.9% females; 5–9 in Truganina - South East: 5.7% males, 5.1% females
  • 0–4 in Point Cook - East: 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 0–4 in Truganina - South East: 6.5% males, 5.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +9.7 pts higher in Truganina - South East
51.5% 93rd pct 61.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%

Country of birth

43.7% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 34.9%
10.4% India +17.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.5% China ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
1.7% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
0.8% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

12.4% Indian +17.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.2% English ◂ +11.0 pts 7.2%
14.2% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%
14.2% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
2.5% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
4.4% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
4.3% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
1.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +23.2 pts higher in Truganina - South East
46.6% 88th pct 69.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.8%
Limited English in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.0 pts higher in Truganina - South East
5.7% 86th pct 6.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Language used at home

47.9% English only ◂ +22.5 pts 25.4%
2.9% Punjabi +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
4.2% Hindi +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +15.7 pts higher in Point Cook - East
31.3% 21st pct 15.5% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 24.9%
31.3% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 15.5%
10.9% Hinduism +14.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
6.3% Islam +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.1% Other religions +7.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
3.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +7.2 pts higher in Truganina - South East
75.9% 86th pct 83.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.6%
  • First area, 2021: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.1%
Bachelor+ in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +9.6 pts higher in Truganina - South East
39.5% 81st pct 49.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%
Schools in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2 more in Point Cook - East
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.21 more in Point Cook - East
0.57 2nd pct 0.36 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +5 more in Truganina - South East
14 37th pct 19 49th pct
Students in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1,350 more in Point Cook - East
3,048 79th pct 1,698 56th pct
Avg size in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +682 larger in Truganina - South East
1,016 92nd pct 1,698 100th pct
ICSEA in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4 higher in Point Cook - East
1,074 74th pct 1,070 73rd pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 83.1%
7.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.9% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%
14.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.5% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
8.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$9 higher in Truganina - South East
$963 74th pct $972 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: $839
  • First area, 2021: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $972
Household income in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$44 higher in Point Cook - East
$2,381 86th pct $2,337 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,131
  • First area, 2021: $2,381
  • Second area, 2021: $2,337
Family income in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$123 higher in Point Cook - East
$2,445 73rd pct $2,322 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,156
  • First area, 2021: $2,445
  • Second area, 2021: $2,322
High earners in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East
17.8% 78th pct 13.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
High-income homes in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4.8 pts higher in Point Cook - East
35.0% 85th pct 30.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.8%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +5.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
16.3% 4th pct 11.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
4.5% 9th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.0 pts higher in Point Cook - East
3.0% 11th pct 2.0% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.6% None +6.4 pts ▸ 83.0%
12.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East
9.2% 14th pct 7.3% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Unpaid carers in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.4 pts higher in Point Cook - East
9.9% 19th pct 8.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Unpaid child care in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2.6 pts higher in Truganina - South East
38.5% 98th pct 41.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%
Defence service in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.1 pts higher in Point Cook - East
1.7% 21st pct 0.6% 2nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
20.9% 48th pct 20.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +99 larger in Point Cook - East
119 37th pct 20 6th pct
Median age in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +8 yrs older in Truganina - South East
21 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 81st pct
57.1% 78th pct —
18.4% 87th pct —
Median income in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$547 higher in Truganina - South East
$778 73rd pct $1,325 98th pct
Household income in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$278 higher in Truganina - South East
$2,096 73rd pct $2,374 86th pct
Indigenous language in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +5.8 pts higher in Truganina - South East
9.2% 76th pct 15.0% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.1 larger in Truganina - South East
3.2 94th pct 3.3 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2.7 pts higher in Point Cook - East
10.9% 29th pct 8.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Living alone in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East
10.6% 2nd pct 9.7% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Family composition

72.8% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 76.7%
15.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

26.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.4% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 19.5%
10.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
10.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$6 higher in Point Cook - East
$401 62nd pct $395 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: $381
  • First area, 2021: $401
  • Second area, 2021: $395
Mortgage in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +$200 higher in Point Cook - East
$2,200 75th pct $2,000 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.10 higher in Truganina - South East
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4.2 pts higher in Point Cook - East
34.4% 70th pct 30.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
Owned outright in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +8.5 pts higher in Point Cook - East
15.7% 10th pct 7.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Separate houses in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +3.0 pts higher in Truganina - South East
88.5% 60th pct 91.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 84.6%
  • First area, 2021: 88.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.5%
3+ bedrooms in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.4 pts higher in Truganina - South East
95.2% 96th pct 95.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 96.6%
  • First area, 2021: 95.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.7%

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
34.4% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 30.3%
15.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 7.2%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 54.1%
18.2% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
3.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.3% 1 bedroom even 0.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

81.9% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 84.9%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%
3.6% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.6%
16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 12.6%
6.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.5 pts higher in Point Cook - East
2.2% 18th pct 1.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Work from home in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4.9 pts higher in Point Cook - East
33.3% 86th pct 28.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
PT commute in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.5 pts higher in Truganina - South East
2.0% 51st pct 3.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
PT stops in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +9 more in Point Cook - East
34 44th pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.84 more in Truganina - South East
1.76 19th pct 2.61 26th pct
Departures/1k in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +254.5 more in Truganina - South East
334.5 32nd pct 589.0 42nd pct
PT routes in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2 more in Truganina - South East
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4 longer in Point Cook - East
24 48th pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +9,678 more in Point Cook - East
19,274 60th pct 9,596 27th pct
Reach 45 min in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +4,780 more in Point Cook - East
33,441 42nd pct 28,661 38th pct
— 77 81st pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 28.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Walked even 0.6%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
31.9% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +3.6 pts higher in Point Cook - East
59.6% 91st pct 55.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%
Recent arrivals in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.5 pts higher in Truganina - South East
21.1% 85th pct 21.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.0 pts higher in Point Cook - East
6.3% 78th pct 5.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Participation in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +5.3 pts higher in Truganina - South East
69.9% 86th pct 75.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.1%
Full-time in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +2.0 pts higher in Point Cook - East
64.6% 86th pct 62.6% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.6%

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
8.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
5.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%
17.3% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
6.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

8 71st pct 8 71st pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1 higher in Point Cook - East
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +19 higher in Point Cook - East
1,072 78th pct 1,053 72nd pct
ERP in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +10,951 higher in Point Cook - East
21,797 88th pct 10,846 52nd pct
Growth in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.1 pts higher in Point Cook - East
11.2% 84th pct 11.1% 84th pct
Businesses in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +589 higher in Point Cook - East
2,175 86th pct 1,586 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +8 higher in Point Cook - East
552 13th pct 544 13th pct
20.3 18th pct 20.3 19th pct
Min temp in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.1 higher in Point Cook - East
11.0 38th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.9 higher in Truganina - South East
5.1 45th pct 6.0 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.9 more in Truganina - South East
4.5 39th pct 5.5 53rd pct
15-min city in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +40.8 pts higher in Truganina - South East
49.8% 37th pct 90.7% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +36.5 pts higher in Truganina - South East
49.0% 38th pct 85.5% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +1.0 pts higher in Truganina - South East
98.2% 67th pct 99.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +25.3 pts higher in Truganina - South East
67.1% 44th pct 92.4% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.5 pts higher in Truganina - South East
99.1% 56th pct 99.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +46.1 pts higher in Truganina - South East
16.0% 22nd pct 62.1% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +3.2 more in Point Cook - East
10.0 23rd pct 6.8 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +256 higher in Truganina - South East
177 66th pct 432 90th pct
Mean slope in Point Cook - Eastin Truganina - South East +0.1 pts higher in Truganina - South East
2.9% 8th pct 3.0% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Cook - East vs Truganina - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213051464/point-cook-east/vs/213051587/truganina-south-east