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Point Cook - North East vs Point Cook - North West
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Point Cook - North East profile · Point Cook - North West profile
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Point Cook - North East and Point Cook - North West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Point Cook - North East is much more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.6%) and schools (98.6%). It also has far more public transport options, with 3.25 stops per 1,000 people compared to 1.67 in the west. In contrast, Point Cook - North West is more diverse, with 52.3% of people born overseas and 53.0% using another language at home. This area also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 40.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.4% in Point Cook - North East.
Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely aligned on many fronts. They share almost identical proportions of First Nations residents (0.6%) and typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,363 and $2,504. They are also both home to many young families, with the share of children under 15 well above the national figure in both places.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Point Cook - North East: 0.2% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Point Cook - North West: 0.2% males, 0.6% females
- 80–84 in Point Cook - North East: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Point Cook - North West: 0.3% males, 0.4% females
- 75–79 in Point Cook - North East: 0.6% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Point Cook - North West: 0.3% males, 0.4% females
- 70–74 in Point Cook - North East: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 70–74 in Point Cook - North West: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
- 65–69 in Point Cook - North East: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Point Cook - North West: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
- 60–64 in Point Cook - North East: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Point Cook - North West: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
- 55–59 in Point Cook - North East: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Point Cook - North West: 2.0% males, 1.7% females
- 50–54 in Point Cook - North East: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Point Cook - North West: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
- 45–49 in Point Cook - North East: 4.2% males, 4.8% females; 45–49 in Point Cook - North West: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
- 40–44 in Point Cook - North East: 4.3% males, 4.6% females; 40–44 in Point Cook - North West: 5.5% males, 5.4% females
- 35–39 in Point Cook - North East: 3.8% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Point Cook - North West: 5.6% males, 5.9% females
- 30–34 in Point Cook - North East: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Point Cook - North West: 3.7% males, 4.4% females
- 25–29 in Point Cook - North East: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Point Cook - North West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in Point Cook - North East: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Point Cook - North West: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
- 15–19 in Point Cook - North East: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Point Cook - North West: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
- 10–14 in Point Cook - North East: 4.9% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Point Cook - North West: 4.3% males, 3.9% females
- 5–9 in Point Cook - North East: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Point Cook - North West: 4.9% males, 4.7% females
- 0–4 in Point Cook - North East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Point Cook - North West: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Cook - North East vs Point Cook - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213051580/point-cook-north-east/vs/213051581/point-cook-north-west