$390 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Cook - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are the norm in Point Cook - North East, where 90.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a standout area for spacious living compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in detached houses, which helps explain why the typical home is so large.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Point Cook - North East — higher than 57% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are about $390, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$390 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Point Cook - North East, $350–$549 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
In Point Cook - North East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 46.5% of homes owned with a loan. This explains why the share of homes owned outright is 23.3%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
25.0% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.3% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Point Cook - North East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned outright (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.8% of the area, which is well above the national average. These homes are often large, as 46.7% have four bedrooms and 5.5% have five or more.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.8% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.2% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Point Cook - North East, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Point Cook - North East, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Point Cook - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051580/point-cook-north-east/topic/housing-dwellings