19,091 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,433
- 2021: 19,091
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Point Cook - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Point Cook - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 66% of residents in Point Cook - South are married, making it a primary hub for couples and families. This is a very young area where the typical resident is just 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has grown quickly, adding about 4,658 people since 2016.
19,091
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Point Cook - South — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 19,091 people in 2021, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. This represents a 32% increase over the last five years.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 32.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the country at just 4.2%.
4.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
32.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Point Cook - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander represent 0.5%, a rate much lower than most areas.
0.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Point Cook - South, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Point Cook - South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Point Cook - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051466/point-cook-south/topic/demographics-identity