9,565 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Point Cook - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Point Cook - North West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Point Cook - North West, where the typical resident is just 34. This area is far younger than the national figure and stands out for its very high proportion of children.
9,565
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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 - North West — higher than 50% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 9,565 people. This is larger than about half of similar areas, with a typical resident being 4 years younger than those in Victoria or Australia.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here at only 6.2%.
6.2% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.6% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Point Cook - North West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.9%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas at 8.7%. About 0.6% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.6% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Point Cook - North West, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Point Cook - North West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Point Cook - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051581/point-cook-north-west/topic/demographics-identity