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Point Lonsdale vs Queenscliff

Name: Point Lonsdale vs Queenscliff — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Point Lonsdale profile · Queenscliff profile

Point Lonsdale Queenscliff

Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff (Vic.) are neighbouring coastal areas with a few striking differences in how people get around. Queenscliff (Vic.) is much more walkable, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (14.29 compared to 2.14 in Point Lonsdale). In contrast, Point Lonsdale has seen more recent growth, with 46.9% of residents moving there in the last five years, compared to 35.6% in Queenscliff (Vic.). Point Lonsdale also has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (32.5% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak another language at home, and they share many other similarities. They have a similar typical resident age in their early 60s, and the share of people aged 65 and over is almost identical at around 44%. While Queenscliff (Vic.) remains somewhat more walkable, both are described as "somewhat walkable" and have seen similar trends in home ownership and professional qualifications since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale Population: 2,272 larger in Point Lonsdale Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale 3+ bedrooms: 4.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +2,272 larger in Point Lonsdale gap widening

3,788 86th pct 1,516 76th pct

Median age in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +1 yrs older in Queenscliff gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

43.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

6.4% Youth (15–24) even 6.4%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 57.9%

19.4% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

2.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Point Lonsdale Queenscliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.9%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

17.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

43.8% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 42.6%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +12.15 more in Queenscliff

2.14 31st pct 14.29 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even

134 30th pct 134 30th pct

ICSEA in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even

1,108 93rd pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

9.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

14.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

15.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

15.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

10.1% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$40 higher in Point Lonsdale gap widening

$833 64th pct $793 58th pct

Household income in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$81 higher in Point Lonsdale gap narrowing

$1,554 51st pct $1,473 46th pct

Family income in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$112 higher in Point Lonsdale gap widening

$1,994 57th pct $1,882 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

10.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +7 larger in Point Lonsdale

12 61st pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +5 yrs older in Queenscliff

48 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$250 higher in Queenscliff

$1,125 86th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$124 higher in Point Lonsdale

$1,999 62nd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

43.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%

7.4% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

46.0% 2 people even 45.9%

30.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$51 higher in Point Lonsdale gap steady

$420 86th pct $369 75th pct

Mortgage in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +$232 higher in Queenscliff gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,232 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even gap narrowing

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 22.1%

13.1% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 91.1%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 46.2%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.3% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 53.3%

22.3% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.8%

20.8% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +9 more in Point Lonsdale

25 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +3.95 more in Queenscliff

6.60 84th pct 10.55 88th pct

Departures/1k in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +359.9 more in Queenscliff

514.8 79th pct 874.7 85th pct

PT routes in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +8 longer in Point Lonsdale

9 44th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff even

75 53rd pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 42.4%

29.3% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

1.3% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 42.8%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

4.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%

9.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

3.3% Manufacturing even 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

17.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

10.6% Community & personal service even 10.6%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +1.5 higher in Queenscliff

4.4 80th pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +1.0 more in Queenscliff

4.0 78th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +36.6 pts higher in Queenscliff

33.7% 75th pct 70.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +35.2 pts higher in Queenscliff

36.7% 76th pct 71.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +14.2 pts higher in Queenscliff

83.4% 82nd pct 97.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +59.5 pts higher in Queenscliff

36.4% 71st pct 95.8% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +0.7 pts higher in Queenscliff

98.7% 85th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +32.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale

32.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +14.4 more in Queenscliff

14.0 51st pct 28.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +49 higher in Queenscliff

34 76th pct 82 83rd pct

Mean slope in Point Lonsdale in Queenscliff +0.7 pts higher in Queenscliff

2.8% 10th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Point Lonsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Queenscliff with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lonsdale vs Queenscliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22088/point-lonsdale/vs/SAL22135/queenscliff