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Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Werribee South

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff profile · Werribee South profile

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Werribee South

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff and Werribee South (L) are two different Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 61, and a high share of seniors at 43.4%. It is also more highly qualified, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Werribee South (L) is more diverse, with 22.1% of people born overseas, compared to 11.3% in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff. While Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has more homes within walking distance of schools and health services, Werribee South (L) is much closer to groceries, with 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas share a similar family structure, with about 12% of the population being children under 15 and an equal number of people per home. They also both have very high rates of home ownership and similar levels of unpaid care. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the number of seniors and the share of overseas-born residents, which is now far higher in Werribee South (L).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 23.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Population: 4,695 larger in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff De facto: 7.5 pts higher in Werribee South Volunteering: 13.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +4,695 larger in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
5,265 86th pct 570 38th pct
Median age in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +7 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
61 yrs 96th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.4 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.7% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +14.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
43.4% 97th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.6 pts higher in Werribee South gap narrowing
11.5% 12th pct 12.1% 14th pct
De facto in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +7.5 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

43.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 28.9%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 42.5%
20.1% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.4% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
2.4% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Werribee South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +10.8 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 22.1% 93rd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 73.5%
3.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +12.1 pts 36.3%
35.0% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 32.5%
17.6% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%
2.7% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +5.0 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
3.6% 49th pct 8.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.9 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 1.1% 80th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 88.4%
0.6% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +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 Werribee South +8.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
43.4% 54th pct 35.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 57.0%
43.4% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 35.1%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Werribee South +18.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
62.6% 96th pct 44.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +23.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
37.1% 100th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 44.4%
10.7% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.2% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

15.2% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 16.6%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.5% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
14.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
11.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
0.7% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +$163 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
$824 79th pct $661 49th pct
Household income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +$216 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
$1,525 67th pct $1,309 54th pct
Family income in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +$316 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $1,642 54th pct
High earners in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +3.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
13.0% 87th pct 9.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +4.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
20.4% 82nd pct 16.2% 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
16.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +4.4 pts higher in Werribee South
35.2% 62nd pct 39.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +2.1 pts higher in Werribee South
8.5% 34th pct 10.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +2.9 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
6.4% 52nd pct 9.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Heart disease even 7.5%
4.2% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.2%
22.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +13.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
26.9% 90th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.5 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
16.0% 86th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +1.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
23.2% 43rd pct 22.0% 37th pct
Defence service in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +1.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.0% 61st pct 2.8% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +4.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
27.9% 81st pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +4.2 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
8.1% 11th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +4.1 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
30.9% 56th pct 35.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 41.5%
42.5% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.1% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%
30.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
4.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +$40 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +$150 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
$2,000 88th pct $1,850 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.20 higher in Werribee South gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +3.6 pts higher in Werribee South gap narrowing
13.7% 25th pct 17.3% 36th pct
Owned outright in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +8.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
58.0% 95th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +12.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
88.8% 28th pct 76.2% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +10.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
83.1% 69th pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 50.0%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.7% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 76.2%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.5% Other dwelling +9.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 47.7%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 24.2%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%
1.2% 1 bedroom +9.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%
0.1% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 44.4%
22.4% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.9% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.2%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +3.6 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 6.6% 73rd pct
Work from home in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +13.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
30.5% 99th pct 17.4% 86th pct
PT commute in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.6 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 1.2% 79th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 17.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 38.7%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%
9.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +13.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
43.9% 86th pct 30.0% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +2.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
6.2% 57th pct 4.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +2.6 pts higher in Werribee South gap steady
2.9% 22nd pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +8.4 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
45.2% 28th pct 53.6% 51st pct
Full-time in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +9.4 pts higher in Werribee South gap widening
47.1% 12th pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
8.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 18.2%
11.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.7% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
6.2% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.9 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.9 61st pct 4.0 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +1.4 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
4.4 45th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +45.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
45.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +49.9 pts higher in Werribee South
47.9% 42nd pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +10.1 pts higher in Werribee South
88.5% 81st pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to school in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +55.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
55.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +0.7 pts higher in Werribee South
99.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +22.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
22.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +3.0 more in Werribee South
18.0 49th pct 21.1 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +78 higher in Werribee South
65 83rd pct 143 98th pct
Mean slope in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliffin Werribee South +1.0 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
3.1% 21st pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff with nearby areas

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Compare Werribee South with nearby areas

Wyndham Harbour Little River Portarlington - St Leonards Eynesbury Drysdale - Clifton Springs Lara Melton Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff vs Werribee South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214017/point-lonsdale-queenscliff/vs/UCL221080/werribee-south