Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and education make Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff a very advantaged place to live. Most residents here have better access to money and job skills than about 80% of similar areas across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff — higher than 71% of areas.
| Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff | 8 |
|---|---|
| 3222, VIC | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is far less disadvantaged than most other places, with an overall advantage score of 1,064. This is larger than about 76% of similar areas, reflecting strong levels of education and financial resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,064
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been rapid, rising by 10.9% since 2021. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
6,053
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 535 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than in about 72% of similar places.
535
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203031052/point-lonsdale-queenscliff/topic/economy-advantage
