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Point Leo vs Red Hill South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Point Leo profile · Red Hill South profile

Point Leo Red Hill South

Red Hill South and Point Leo are two neighbouring areas in the Mornington Peninsula with very different levels of accessibility. Point Leo is much more walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and far more public transport stops and departures. Red Hill South is more isolated, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 76 minutes. There is also a notable wealth gap, as Red Hill South has a higher share of top earners, with a typical family income of $2,916 per week compared to $2,218 in Point Leo.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile of detached housing and similar age structures. Both areas are largely composed of homeowners and have about 31% of residents aged 65 or older. They also share a high level of education, with around 36% to 37% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Point Leo has seen a far higher influx of recent overseas arrivals at 19.0%, both areas remain far below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 530 larger in Red Hill South Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Point Leo Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Red Hill South Recent movers: 9.5 pts higher in Red Hill South First Nations: 0.7 pts higher in Red Hill South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Leoin Red Hill South +530 larger in Red Hill South gap narrowing
178 51st pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2 yrs older in Red Hill South gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.2 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
31.5% 88th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Point Leoin Red Hill South +3.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Point Leoin Red Hill South +6.5 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 4.9% 11th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%
10.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

61.4% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 66.2%
29.1% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 21.6%
5.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Point Leo Red Hill South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.5 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 13.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 76.3%
7.3% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 48.7%
33.7% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 30.8%
17.4% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
3.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% German even 4.5%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Point Leoin Red Hill South +3.2 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Point Leoin Red Hill South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.8% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 86.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Point Leoin Red Hill South +7.8 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
60.7% 95th pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 52.8%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 34.6%
3.9% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Leoin Red Hill South +3.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
62.3% 83rd pct 65.8% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.0 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
36.1% 90th pct 37.0% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1 more in Red Hill South
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Point Leoin Red Hill South
— 489 71st pct
ICSEA in Point Leoin Red Hill South
— 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 65.8%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%
14.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 14.6%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.0% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
6.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Point Leoin Red Hill South +$206 higher in Red Hill South gap widening
$853 67th pct $1,059 86th pct
Household income in Point Leoin Red Hill South +$167 higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
$2,094 79th pct $2,261 86th pct
Family income in Point Leoin Red Hill South +$698 higher in Red Hill South gap widening
$2,218 70th pct $2,916 90th pct
High earners in Point Leoin Red Hill South +4.5 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
15.8% 82nd pct 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Point Leoin Red Hill South +7.3 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
30.5% 83rd pct 37.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 21.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.3%
16.9% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 27.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
8.2% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2.2 pts higher in Point Leo
28.1% 46th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.6 pts higher in Red Hill South
5.1% 25th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2.9 pts higher in Point Leo gap steady
5.1% 55th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
8.4% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%
6.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
5.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 62.7%
21.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.6%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.8 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
19.0% 55th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2.1 pts higher in Point Leo gap steady
18.4% 87th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Leoin Red Hill South +6.8 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
19.0% 23rd pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.4 pts higher in Point Leo
3.9% 70th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.9 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Leoin Red Hill South +5 larger in Red Hill South
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Point Leoin Red Hill South
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Point Leoin Red Hill South
— $1,899 95th pct
Household income in Point Leoin Red Hill South
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.2 larger in Point Leo gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
22.0% 44th pct 23.6% 50th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
37.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
4.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 41.3%
23.7% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 13.8%
22.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.5% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Leoin Red Hill South +$111 higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
$611 100th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Point Leoin Red Hill South +$300 higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $2,300 86th pct
People / bedroom in Point Leoin Red Hill South even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Point Leoin Red Hill South +5.2 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Point Leoin Red Hill South +4.4 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
67.8% 98th pct 63.4% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Point Leoin Red Hill South even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.1 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
93.2% 86th pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 63.4%
10.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.1% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%
23.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 15.0%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.3 pts 10.3%
66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.5 pts 36.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Leoin Red Hill South +3.5 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2.1 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
36.8% 88th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Point Leoin Red Hill South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1 more in Point Leo
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Point Leoin Red Hill South +5.62 more in Point Leo
5.62 80th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Point Leoin Red Hill South +112.4 more in Point Leo
112.4 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1 more in Point Leo
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Point Leoin Red Hill South +61 longer in Red Hill South
15 53rd pct 76 94th pct
Drive to city in Point Leoin Red Hill South +3 longer in Red Hill South
64 47th pct 67 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Point Leoin Red Hill South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Point Leoin Red Hill South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 40.7%
36.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.9% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 11.8%
13.6% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Leoin Red Hill South +9.5 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
17.8% 12th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Point Leoin Red Hill South +19.0 pts higher in Point Leo
19.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Leoin Red Hill South +2.3 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
4.3% 61st pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Point Leoin Red Hill South +1.8 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
58.2% 41st pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Point Leoin Red Hill South +7.2 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
57.5% 46th pct 50.3% 16th pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 9.9%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
4.6% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
4.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.1% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 8.1%
12.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
3.4% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.8 higher in Point Leo
2.0 66th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Leoin Red Hill South +0.6 more in Point Leo
1.9 65th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Point Leoin Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Leoin Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Leoin Red Hill South +9.7 pts higher in Point Leo
9.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Leoin Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Leoin Red Hill South +51.6 pts higher in Point Leo
91.4% 81st pct 39.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Point Leoin Red Hill South +23.0 pts higher in Red Hill South
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Leoin Red Hill South +19.6 more in Point Leo
28.1 72nd pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Leoin Red Hill South +12 higher in Point Leo
15 73rd pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Point Leoin Red Hill South +6.9 pts higher in Red Hill South
4.3% 32nd pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Point Leo with nearby areas

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Compare Red Hill South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Leo vs Red Hill South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22087/point-leo/vs/SAL22149/red-hill-south