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Point Cook vs Werribee South

Name: Point Cook vs Werribee South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Point Cook profile · Werribee South profile

Point Cook Werribee South

Point Cook and Werribee South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Point Cook is a large, young hub where the typical resident is 33 and 27.4% of the population are children. It is highly diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 51.2% using a language other than English at home. This community is also well-qualified, as 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Werribee South is smaller and older, with a typical age of 45 and a much higher share of seniors at 20.8%. Residents here are more likely to own their homes outright (40.3%) and live alone (31.7%).

While these neighbours share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and comparable monthly mortgage payments, they have drifted apart in recent years. Point Cook has seen far more growth in its share of people working from home and those arriving from overseas. This trend has widened the gap between the two, with Point Cook now having a far higher share of high-earning households and adults working or looking for work compared to Werribee South.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.0 pts higher in Point Cook Other language: 31.6 pts higher in Point Cook Year 12: 30.8 pts higher in Point Cook Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Werribee South Bachelor+: 24.7 pts higher in Point Cook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Cook in Werribee South +64,389 larger in Point Cook gap widening

66,781 100th pct 2,392 80th pct

Median age in Point Cook in Werribee South +12 yrs older in Werribee South gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 25.2%

19.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 13.3%

5.9% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 46.5%

30.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

5.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Point Cook Werribee South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.9% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

14.9% India ◂ +12.9 pts 2.0%

6.4% China ◂ +5.6 pts 0.8%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

16.1% English +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.8% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.4% Indian ◂ +14.4 pts 3.0%

3.6% Italian +11.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Greek +5.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

44.3% English only +28.2 pts ▸ 72.4%

8.9% Mandarin ◂ +8.0 pts 0.9%

6.4% Hindi ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

28.8% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%

16.1% Hinduism ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%

5.9% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Point Cook in Werribee South

0.55 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Point Cook in Werribee South +5 more in Point Cook

31 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Point Cook in Werribee South +16 larger in Werribee South

939 100th pct 955 100th pct

ICSEA in Point Cook in Werribee South +8 higher in Point Cook

1,073 86th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

76.6% Year 12 ◂ +30.8 pts 45.8%

4.8% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.2% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.3% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 20.7%

14.6% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.6 pts 7.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 17.0%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

11.4% Information technology ◂ +9.0 pts 2.4%

9.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Point Cook in Werribee South +$112 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$969 79th pct $857 67th pct

Household income in Point Cook in Werribee South +$791 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$2,392 88th pct $1,601 54th pct

Family income in Point Cook in Werribee South +$308 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$2,468 80th pct $2,160 66th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.1%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%

7.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None ◂ +17.0 pts 60.4%

13.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.6% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Cook in Werribee South +366 larger in Point Cook

384 86th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Point Cook in Werribee South +21 yrs older in Werribee South

23 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Point Cook in Werribee South +$400 higher in Point Cook

$937 75th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Point Cook in Werribee South +$924 higher in Point Cook

$2,299 73rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Cook in Werribee South +0.9 larger in Point Cook gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

74.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 54.7%

14.3% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

22.6% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.1% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.6% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 10.3%

23.3% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 12.0%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Cook in Werribee South +$50 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Point Cook in Werribee South +$12 higher in Werribee South gap narrowing

$2,115 77th pct $2,127 78th pct

People / bedroom in Point Cook in Werribee South even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.9 pts 25.7%

14.9% Owned outright +25.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.9% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 74.2%

2.6% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

61.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 29.8%

25.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

0.3% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

83.0% $350–$549 ◂ +39.0 pts 44.1%

6.6% $200–$349 +32.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

1.4% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

1.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 36.7%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.6% Under $1,000 even 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Cook in Werribee South +108 more in Point Cook

122 90th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Point Cook in Werribee South +4.03 more in Werribee South

1.83 65th pct 5.85 81st pct

Departures/1k in Point Cook in Werribee South +204.8 more in Werribee South

422.3 77th pct 627.1 81st pct

PT routes in Point Cook in Werribee South +5 more in Point Cook

6 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Point Cook in Werribee South +18 longer in Werribee South

1 0th pct 19 58th pct

Drive to city in Point Cook in Werribee South +3 longer in Werribee South

23 20th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Point Cook in Werribee South +19,274 more in Point Cook

19,274 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Point Cook in Werribee South +57,484 more in Point Cook

57,484 68th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Point Cook in Werribee South

88 100th pct —

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

34.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 20.7%

0.7% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 36.8%

33.7% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

7.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 17.0%

14.8% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

6.4% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Cook in Werribee South +2.5 higher in Point Cook

5.6 86th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Cook in Werribee South +2.7 more in Point Cook

5.3 84th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Point Cook in Werribee South +29.7 pts higher in Point Cook

60.6% 82nd pct 30.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Point Cook in Werribee South +5.0 pts higher in Point Cook

64.2% 83rd pct 59.1% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Point Cook in Werribee South +27.7 pts higher in Point Cook

95.3% 86th pct 67.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Point Cook in Werribee South +80.7 pts higher in Point Cook

80.9% 86th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Point Cook in Werribee South +36.8 pts higher in Point Cook

99.7% 89th pct 62.8% 68th pct

Walk to health in Point Cook in Werribee South +43.9 pts higher in Point Cook

43.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Cook in Werribee South +15.1 more in Werribee South

7.5 35th pct 22.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Cook in Werribee South +310 higher in Point Cook

329 96th pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Point Cook in Werribee South +1.1 pts higher in Point Cook

3.1% 14th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Compare Werribee South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Cook vs Werribee South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22086/point-cook/vs/SAL22751/werribee-south