$401 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $401
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Cook - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Point Cook - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More families have moved into separate houses in Point Cook - East over recent years, with the share of detached homes rising to 88.5%. This shift towards larger properties is reflected in the high cost of living, where typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $2,200.
$401
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Point Cook - East — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost rising $20 since 2016 to reach $401.
$2,200 —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Point Cook - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $550–$749 is next at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Point Cook - East, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in other areas, with 34.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 15.7% of homes owned outright is far below the Victorian average of 32.2%.
34.4% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Point Cook - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 95.2% of properties have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, with 66% of all homes having exactly four bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.5% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.2% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 95.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Point Cook - East, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Point Cook - East, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Point Cook - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Point Cook - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051464/point-cook-east/topic/housing-dwellings