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Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Portarlington - St Leonards

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff profile · Portarlington - St Leonards profile

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Portarlington - St Leonards

Portarlington - St Leonards and Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff are two nearby coastal areas with distinct profiles. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has a much more highly qualified population, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.4% in Portarlington - St Leonards. This difference extends to income, where the typical weekly household income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff is $1,525, well higher than the $1,120 seen in Portarlington - St Leonards. Residents of Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff also enjoy better walkability, with 45.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "very walkable" city centre, compared to 34.6% in Portarlington - St Leonards.

These two areas have drifted further apart over time, particularly regarding income and education, where the lead has flipped since 2011. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.1) and almost identical shares of people living alone. Both areas also have populations that are far older than the national figure, with 39.4% of people in Portarlington - St Leonards and 43.4% in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Bachelor+: 18.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Population: 3,783 larger in Portarlington - St Leonards Volunteering: 10.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Personal income: $227 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +3,783 larger in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady
5,265 86th pct 9,048 86th pct
Median age in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +1 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
61 yrs 96th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.6 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
0.3% 3rd pct 0.9% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +4.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
43.4% 97th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
11.5% 12th pct 10.6% 10th pct
De facto in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +2.1 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

43.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 39.4%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 52.9%
20.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
2.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Portarlington - St Leonards

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +5.4 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 75.8%
3.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +7.5 pts 40.9%
35.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%
17.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%
2.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
0.6% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Filipino even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +3.4 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
3.6% 49th pct 7.0% 77th pct
Limited English in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.6 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 85.6%
0.3% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +2.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
43.4% 54th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
43.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%
8.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +20.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
62.6% 96th pct 41.8% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +18.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
37.1% 100th pct 18.4% 77th pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 41.8%
10.7% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.2% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 18.6%
15.2% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
14.6% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%
9.5% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +$227 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
$824 79th pct $597 36th pct
Household income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +$405 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
$1,525 67th pct $1,120 36th pct
Family income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +$545 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $1,413 36th pct
High earners in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +5.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
13.0% 87th pct 7.5% 61st pct
High-income homes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +9.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
20.4% 82nd pct 10.6% 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.9%
16.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.4%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +4.7 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards
35.2% 62nd pct 39.9% 83rd pct
Mental health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +2.6 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards
8.5% 34th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.8 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
6.4% 52nd pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.5% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Heart disease even 7.6%
4.2% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Cancer even 5.7%
2.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 50.5%
22.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +10.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +1.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
16.0% 86th pct 14.8% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +4.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
23.2% 43rd pct 18.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.0% 61st pct 3.7% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +1.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
27.9% 81st pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +3.3 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap widening
8.1% 11th pct 11.4% 28th pct
Living alone in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.7 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
30.9% 56th pct 31.6% 59th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 36.1%
8.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

45.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.9% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +$60 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +$340 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
$2,000 88th pct $1,660 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +7.6 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady
13.7% 25th pct 21.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +5.6 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
58.0% 95th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +3.0 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
88.8% 28th pct 91.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
83.1% 69th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 52.4%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage even 22.3%
13.7% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 91.9%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
1.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 44.9%
22.4% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%
6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.4%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 10.4%
18.2% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards even gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +7.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
30.5% 99th pct 23.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.3 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 23.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 41.5%
39.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% No vehicle even 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +2.2 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
43.9% 86th pct 46.1% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +2.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
6.2% 57th pct 3.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +1.8 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady
2.9% 22nd pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +3.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
45.2% 28th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +4.0 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 51.1% 25th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
8.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 19.5%
17.7% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
11.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.5 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.9 61st pct 4.4 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.2 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.4 45th pct 4.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +10.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
45.3% 42nd pct 34.6% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +14.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
47.9% 42nd pct 33.5% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +3.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
88.5% 81st pct 84.7% 76th pct
Walk to school in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +20.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
55.1% 39th pct 34.4% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
99.3% 83rd pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +8.3 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards
22.8% 50th pct 31.0% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.9 more in Portarlington - St Leonards
18.0 49th pct 18.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards even
65 83rd pct 65 83rd pct
Mean slope in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Portarlington - St Leonards +0.8 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards
3.1% 21st pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Portarlington - St Leonards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214017/point-lonsdale-queenscliff/vs/UCL214018/portarlington-st-leonards