$410 —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Cook - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Point Cook - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of all homes in Point Cook - South, far exceeding the national figure. This is an area of large family homes where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than in most other areas.
$410
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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 - South — higher than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $410, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure of $370. Mortgage costs have also climbed, with the usual monthly payment rising by $119 since 2016.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,048
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Point Cook - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 88%; $550–$749 is next at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Point Cook - South, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32% of households renting. Very few people own their homes outright at 10.3%, a figure that is far below both the Victorian and Australian averages.
32.0% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.3% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Point Cook - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes here have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national average. These large houses are often crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Point Cook - South, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Point Cook - South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings