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Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Cape Schanck

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff profile · Cape Schanck profile

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Cape Schanck

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff and Cape Schanck (L) are both coastal Victorian areas with older populations, but they differ sharply in layout and wealth. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff is a somewhat walkable area where 43.4% of people are seniors and 30.9% live alone. In contrast, Cape Schanck (L) is car-dependent, with a higher share of top earners, as 32.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.4% in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff also sees much more movement, with 43.9% of residents having moved in the last five years.

Both areas are very similar in their low unemployment rates, which are both 2.9%, and share nearly identical proportions of recent overseas arrivals. While they share these traits, the gaps in other areas are shifting; since 2011, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has become noticeably older and more likely to have volunteers than Cape Schanck (L). Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Cape Schanck (L) now earning $651 more than Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,762 larger in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Aged 65+: 14.6 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Volunteering: 12.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +4,762 larger in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
5,265 86th pct 503 33rd pct
Median age in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +7 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
61 yrs 96th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.7 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 1.0% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +14.6 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
43.4% 97th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +1.6 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap steady
11.5% 12th pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +2.9 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap steady
9.1% 13th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

43.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 28.8%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

60.3% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
20.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
8.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Cape Schanck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.6 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 17.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 73.6%
3.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.2% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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

48.4% English ◂ +7.1 pts 41.4%
35.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
17.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%
3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
3.6% 49th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italian even 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.1 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
43.4% 54th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.8% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 39.8%
8.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +1.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
62.6% 96th pct 60.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
37.1% 100th pct 30.6% 96th pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 60.8%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
10.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%
15.2% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
14.6% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
11.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +$169 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
$824 79th pct $993 90th pct
Household income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +$651 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
$1,525 67th pct $2,176 90th pct
Family income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +$346 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $2,304 87th pct
High earners in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.4 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
13.0% 87th pct 19.4% 95th pct
High-income homes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +11.6 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
20.4% 82nd pct 32.1% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.8%
11.5% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.5%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +4.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
35.2% 62nd pct 31.0% 39th pct
Mental health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +1.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
8.5% 34th pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +3.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
6.4% 52nd pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
7.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.9% One condition even 22.9%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +12.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 14.7% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +3.4 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
16.0% 86th pct 19.4% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.1 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap narrowing
23.2% 43rd pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.0% 61st pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +1.6 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
27.9% 81st pct 29.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.3 larger in Cape Schanck gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +4.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
8.1% 11th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +10.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
30.9% 56th pct 20.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
49.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 46.5%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

45.9% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 20.1%
9.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% 4 people even 8.7%
4.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +$64 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
$400 87th pct $336 72nd pct
Mortgage in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +$50 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
$2,000 88th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.10 higher in Cape Schanck gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
13.7% 25th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +3.6 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
58.0% 95th pct 54.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +7.9 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
88.8% 28th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.1 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap narrowing
83.1% 69th pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 54.3%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.7% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 96.7%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 49.5%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
22.4% $200–$349 +27.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 9.7%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +3.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +3.8 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
30.5% 99th pct 34.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 44.6%
30.5% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
2.7% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 25.9%
9.3% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +13.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
43.9% 86th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +0.5 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap narrowing
6.2% 57th pct 6.7% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck even gap narrowing
2.9% 22nd pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +11.0 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
45.2% 28th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +7.0 pts higher in Cape Schanck gap widening
47.1% 12th pct 54.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 7.4%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 24.8%
17.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
6.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +4.2 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.9 61st pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +3.5 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.4 45th pct 0.8 7th pct
15-min city in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +45.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
45.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +47.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
47.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +88.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
88.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +55.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
55.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +17.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
99.3% 83rd pct 82.3% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +22.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
22.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +6.1 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
18.0 49th pct 11.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +40 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
65 83rd pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Cape Schanck +2.4 pts higher in Cape Schanck
3.1% 21st pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff with nearby areas

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Compare Cape Schanck with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Cape Schanck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214017/point-lonsdale-queenscliff/vs/UCL221015/cape-schanck