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Point Lookout vs Amity Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Point Lookout profile · Amity Point profile

Point Lookout Amity Point

Point Lookout and Amity Point are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Point Lookout has a more highly qualified population, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.2% in Amity Point. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Point Lookout at $1,368 compared to $945 in Amity Point. Point Lookout also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.1%, while Amity Point has none.

Income gaps between these two areas have widened since 2011. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as nearly identical proportions of people who identify as having no religion (around 50%) and the same typical weekly rent of $350. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 55 in Point Lookout and 58 in Amity Point.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Point Lookout Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Point Lookout Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Point Lookout Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Amity Point No car: 4.6 pts higher in Point Lookout

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +355 larger in Point Lookout gap narrowing
780 48th pct 425 29th pct
Median age in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +3 yrs older in Amity Point gap narrowing
55 yrs 83rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.0 pts higher in Amity Point gap widening
2.8% 33rd pct 6.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +6.0 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
31.4% 79th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.2 pts higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing
11.5% 13th pct 11.3% 12th pct
De facto in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.9 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
14.3% 64th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

31.4% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%
11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 49.0%
30.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 24.7%
11.7% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Point Lookout Amity Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.6 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 11.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 73.9%
5.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +0.4 pts 43.3%
31.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
17.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
5.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +1.2 pts higher in Point Lookout gap steady
4.0% 55th pct 2.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.3 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
50.3% 77th pct 50.6% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.6% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
1.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Lookoutin Amity Point +25.4 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
58.8% 92nd pct 33.4% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +16.4 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
28.7% 94th pct 12.2% 56th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 33.4%
20.2% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
3.9% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 13.5%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
10.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
8.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +$262 higher in Point Lookout gap widening
$753 68th pct $491 14th pct
Household income in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +$423 higher in Point Lookout gap widening
$1,368 58th pct $945 18th pct
Family income in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +$417 higher in Point Lookout gap widening
$1,714 59th pct $1,297 25th pct
High earners in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.9 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +2.5 pts higher in Point Lookout gap steady
10.3% 48th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.1%
21.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.2%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +11.5 pts higher in Amity Point
28.1% 26th pct 39.5% 82nd pct
Mental health in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.6 pts higher in Amity Point
6.7% 18th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +2.3 pts higher in Amity Point gap widening
4.1% 22nd pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.7% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +16.0 pts 44.5%
20.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
4.6% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +3.9 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
21.6% 76th pct 17.7% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.3 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
16.6% 88th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +5.6 pts higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing
20.7% 31st pct 15.1% 10th pct
Defence service in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +2.3 pts higher in Amity Point
3.5% 47th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.3 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
26.7% 72nd pct 22.4% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.1 larger in Point Lookout gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +1.0 pts higher in Amity Point gap steady
11.8% 30th pct 12.8% 36th pct
Living alone in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +1.4 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
31.0% 57th pct 32.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
39.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 30.0%
11.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
31.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +$100 higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing
$1,833 82nd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +2.3 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 26.3% 64th pct
Owned outright in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.5 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
47.0% 74th pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +14.7 pts higher in Amity Point gap widening
73.0% 8th pct 87.7% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +7.0 pts higher in Amity Point gap narrowing
67.3% 18th pct 74.3% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
24.0% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 19.6%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
17.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.3 pts 1.7%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
6.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $350–$549 +27.7 pts ▸ 63.8%
40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 23.4%
6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.6%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%
9.7% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.6 pts higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing
4.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +9.6 pts higher in Point Lookout gap widening
22.9% 92nd pct 13.4% 76th pct
PT commute in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 13.4%
9.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +4.9 pts higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing
39.7% 72nd pct 34.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +11.1 pts higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing
11.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.7 pts higher in Amity Point gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 5.4% 60th pct
Participation in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +13.9 pts higher in Point Lookout gap steady
52.7% 49th pct 38.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +7.2 pts higher in Amity Point gap steady
39.9% 0th pct 47.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
2.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
2.0% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%
17.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.7 higher in Amity Point
3.7 40th pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.2 more in Amity Point
3.6 36th pct 3.8 39th pct
15-min city in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +46.6 pts higher in Point Lookout
46.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +37.6 pts higher in Amity Point
60.6% 51st pct 98.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +0.5 pts higher in Point Lookout
99.7% 89th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Point Lookoutin Amity Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +22.9 more in Amity Point
35.9 79th pct 58.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +27 higher in Point Lookout
82 88th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Point Lookoutin Amity Point +7.7 pts higher in Point Lookout
11.5% 94th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lookout vs Amity Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321084/point-lookout/vs/UCL322004/amity-point