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Point Cook - South vs Point Cook - North East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Point Cook - South profile · Point Cook - North East profile

Point Cook - South Point Cook - North East

Point Cook - South and Point Cook - North East are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Point Cook - South is a highly diverse and academic hub, where 58.8% of people were born overseas and 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a younger area with more children, as 32.1% of residents are under 15, and far more people have moved in during the last five years (54.5%). In contrast, Point Cook - North East is very walkable (score 7.2) compared to the somewhat walkable Point Cook - South (score 5.1). It also has better access to basics, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for overall advantage. They share a similar cost of living, with typical weekly rents around $400, and almost identical rates of unemployment. While Point Cook - North East has more people who own their homes outright (23.3% compared to 10.3% in the south), both areas are far above the national average for the share of residents born overseas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +4,924 larger in Point Cook - South
19,091 88th pct 14,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14,433
  • First area, 2021: 19,091
  • Second area, 2021: 14,167
Median age in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +3 yrs older in Point Cook - North East
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.2 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
0.5% 10th pct 0.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +5.0 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
4.2% 1st pct 9.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Under 15 in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +9.5 pts higher in Point Cook - South
32.1% 100th pct 22.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
De facto in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
7.0% 12th pct 7.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Age structure

40.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 28.9%
32.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 22.6%
14.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

66.1% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 55.9%
25.2% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Point Cook - South Point Cook - North East

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

  • 85+ in Point Cook - South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Point Cook - North East: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Point Cook - South: 0.1% males, 0.1% females; 80–84 in Point Cook - North East: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Point Cook - South: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Point Cook - North East: 0.6% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Point Cook - South: 0.7% males, 0.7% females; 70–74 in Point Cook - North East: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 65–69 in Point Cook - South: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 65–69 in Point Cook - North East: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Point Cook - South: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 60–64 in Point Cook - North East: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Point Cook - South: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 55–59 in Point Cook - North East: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 50–54 in Point Cook - South: 2.0% males, 1.7% females; 50–54 in Point Cook - North East: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Point Cook - South: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Point Cook - North East: 4.2% males, 4.8% females
  • 40–44 in Point Cook - South: 6.8% males, 5.6% females; 40–44 in Point Cook - North East: 4.3% males, 4.6% females
  • 35–39 in Point Cook - South: 7.3% males, 8.5% females; 35–39 in Point Cook - North East: 3.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Point Cook - South: 3.2% males, 4.9% females; 30–34 in Point Cook - North East: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Point Cook - South: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Point Cook - North East: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Point Cook - South: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 20–24 in Point Cook - North East: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Point Cook - South: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Point Cook - North East: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 10–14 in Point Cook - South: 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Point Cook - North East: 4.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Point Cook - South: 6.9% males, 6.4% females; 5–9 in Point Cook - North East: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Point Cook - South: 5.0% males, 4.8% females; 0–4 in Point Cook - North East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +16.9 pts higher in Point Cook - South
58.8% 99th pct 41.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.3% India ◂ +12.8 pts 9.5%
6.7% China ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Philippines even 1.9%
0.7% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.9% Indian ◂ +14.8 pts 11.1%
12.2% English +7.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.5% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.4% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
2.1% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Filipino even 2.9%
1.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +17.6 pts higher in Point Cook - South
59.9% 95th pct 42.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.4%
Limited English in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.7 pts higher in Point Cook - South
6.2% 87th pct 5.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Language used at home

36.3% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
10.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
9.2% Hindi ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
3.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.0% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Tagalog even 0.8%

Religion

No religion in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +3.9 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
26.8% 13th pct 30.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Religious affiliation

28.3% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.8% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.5% Hinduism ◂ +15.8 pts 9.7%
7.0% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.5% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +11.2 pts higher in Point Cook - South
81.8% 95th pct 70.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.9%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.5%
Bachelor+ in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +16.9 pts higher in Point Cook - South
49.2% 92nd pct 32.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Schools in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1 more in Point Cook - North East
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.61 more in Point Cook - North East
0.33 0th pct 0.94 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7 more in Point Cook - North East
15 40th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2,291 more in Point Cook - South
4,559 88th pct 2,268 67th pct
Avg size in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1,524 larger in Point Cook - South
2,280 100th pct 756 83rd pct
ICSEA in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +85 higher in Point Cook - South
1,127 91st pct 1,042 62nd pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 70.5%
5.5% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 31.3%
23.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 14.8%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%
14.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Information technology ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
8.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$219 higher in Point Cook - South
$1,070 83rd pct $851 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: $876
  • First area, 2021: $1,070
  • Second area, 2021: $851
Household income in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$337 higher in Point Cook - South
$2,522 89th pct $2,185 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,104
  • First area, 2021: $2,522
  • Second area, 2021: $2,185
Family income in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$213 higher in Point Cook - South
$2,576 77th pct $2,363 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,576
  • Second area, 2021: $2,363
High earners in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7.2 pts higher in Point Cook - South
21.0% 86th pct 13.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
High-income homes in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +9.1 pts higher in Point Cook - South
38.1% 89th pct 29.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.4%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%
17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%
5.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.7%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
14.0% 0th pct 21.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
3.9% 6th pct 6.1% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1.5 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
2.5% 8th pct 4.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.9% None ◂ +8.1 pts 72.8%
11.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1.6 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
9.3% 14th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid carers in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1.8 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
9.4% 14th pct 11.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +15.5 pts higher in Point Cook - South
48.6% 100th pct 33.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%
Defence service in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1.2 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
0.9% 8th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2.4 pts higher in Point Cook - South
23.7% 73rd pct 21.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1 larger in Point Cook - South
89 29th pct 88 28th pct
Median age in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1 yrs older in Point Cook - North East
23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +19.7 pts higher in Point Cook - South
53.6% 72nd pct 33.9% 26th pct
Unemployment in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +8.2 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
5.7% 27th pct 13.9% 72nd pct
Median income in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$425 higher in Point Cook - South
$1,187 94th pct $762 71st pct
Household income in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$275 higher in Point Cook - South
$2,525 88th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7.8 pts higher in Point Cook - South
11.2% 83rd pct 3.4% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.4 larger in Point Cook - South
3.4 100th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
9.1% 13th pct 11.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Living alone in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +6.7 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
8.6% 0th pct 15.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%

Family composition

79.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 71.4%
10.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.1% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 26.0%
17.3% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.2% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 20.6%
8.6% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$20 higher in Point Cook - South
$410 67th pct $390 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +$217 higher in Point Cook - South
$2,167 73rd pct $1,950 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,048
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.10 higher in Point Cook - South
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7.1 pts higher in Point Cook - South
32.0% 64th pct 25.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Owned outright in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +13.0 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
10.3% 4th pct 23.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Separate houses in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +8.3 pts higher in Point Cook - South
90.1% 65th pct 81.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 85.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%
3+ bedrooms in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +6.7 pts higher in Point Cook - South
96.9% 100th pct 90.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 96.2%
  • First area, 2021: 96.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.2%

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 46.5%
32.0% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
10.3% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.6% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 81.8%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.4% Flat or apartment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 46.7%
21.3% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
1.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
0.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 78.1%
3.9% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
1.6% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 40.7%
19.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%
6.6% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.9 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
2.2% 19th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Work from home in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +9.4 pts higher in Point Cook - South
39.5% 90th pct 30.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
PT commute in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.6 pts higher in Point Cook - South
2.7% 62nd pct 2.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +24 more in Point Cook - North East
22 32nd pct 46 55th pct
Stops/1k in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2.09 more in Point Cook - North East
1.15 13th pct 3.25 34th pct
Departures/1k in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +581.6 more in Point Cook - North East
295.1 30th pct 876.8 53rd pct
PT routes in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2 more in Point Cook - North East
4 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2 longer in Point Cook - North East
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +4 longer in Point Cook - South
24 48th pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +4,641 more in Point Cook - North East
19,091 59th pct 23,732 70th pct
Reach 45 min in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +4,952 more in Point Cook - North East
42,823 49th pct 47,775 52nd pct
Transit to city in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7 longer in Point Cook - South
89 100th pct 82 89th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 30.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 43.8%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 33.5%
10.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +21.5 pts higher in Point Cook - South
54.5% 88th pct 33.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Recent arrivals in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7.6 pts higher in Point Cook - South
21.5% 86th pct 13.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.4 pts higher in Point Cook - South
6.3% 78th pct 5.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +6.6 pts higher in Point Cook - South
74.6% 95th pct 68.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.8%
  • First area, 2021: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.0%
Full-time in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +4.9 pts higher in Point Cook - South
68.3% 93rd pct 63.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.8%
  • First area, 2021: 68.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.4%

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
6.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 24.5%
14.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2 higher in Point Cook - South
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2 higher in Point Cook - South
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1 higher in Point Cook - South
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +2 higher in Point Cook - South
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +54 higher in Point Cook - South
1,087 83rd pct 1,033 65th pct
ERP in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +6,089 higher in Point Cook - South
20,835 87th pct 14,746 70th pct
Growth in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +4.5 pts higher in Point Cook - South
7.5% 72nd pct 2.9% 36th pct
Businesses in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +425 higher in Point Cook - South
1,912 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 - Southin 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 - Southin Point Cook - North East +2.4 more in Point Cook - North East
4.8 43rd pct 7.2 79th pct
15-min city in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +53.6 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
45.3% 33rd pct 98.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +44.4 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
55.1% 43rd pct 99.6% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +6.3 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
92.1% 51st pct 98.4% 68th pct
Walk to school in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +1.0 pts higher in Point Cook - South
99.6% 92nd pct 98.6% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.2 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
99.8% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +45.6 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
35.3% 40th pct 80.9% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +7.6 more in Point Cook - North East
4.1 0th pct 11.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +186 higher in Point Cook - North East
351 87th pct 536 95th pct
Mean slope in Point Cook - Southin Point Cook - North East +0.9 pts higher in Point Cook - North East
2.7% 5th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Cook - South vs Point Cook - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213051466/point-cook-south/vs/213051580/point-cook-north-east