Point Cook - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and a skilled workforce shape daily life in Point Cook - North West. The area is more advantaged than about 80% of similar places, with an overall advantage score of 1,057. This reflects a community with strong access to money, resources, and high-quality education.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Point Cook - North West — higher than 71% of areas.
| Point Cook - North West | 8 |
|---|---|
| 3030, VIC | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a high level of access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. This is mirrored by a strong result for education and job skills, which ranks higher than about 80% of similar areas.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,057
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. However, this growth is well below the 8.0% seen across Victoria.
10,151
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 879 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 51% of similar places.
879
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage 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/economy-advantage
