Suburbs Point Cook

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Point Cook VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Point Cook, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Point Cook VIC is 66,781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Point Cook is $969 per week ($50,388 per year). Median rent in Point Cook is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Point Cook has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Point Cook has a population density of 1742.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Cook is India. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Cook is $2,115.

There were 3,664 recorded offences in Point Cook in 2025-25, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,728 offences).

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📍 Point Cook, Victoria — 37.9054°S, 144.7569°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (14)

Point Cook Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Point Cook Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$969/wk
$50,388 per year
#1444 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,115/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Point Cook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (33,476) Female 49.9% (33,305)

Population Density

1742.0
people per km²
66,781 people · 38.3 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,468
Family income/wk

Point Cook Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Point Cook Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
22.8% 3,008 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
77.2% 10,184 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Point Cook Country of Birth

Australia
62.0%
India
21.7%
China
8.2%
England
3.3%
Indonesia
1.7%
Iran
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Bangladesh
0.6%
Fiji
0.6%
Egypt
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Point Cook Religion

No Religion
32.9%
Catholic
21.4%
Hinduism
18.6%
Islam
7.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Buddhism
4.1%
Anglican
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Point Cook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Point Cook Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
24.8%
Other
19.8%
Hindi
18.5%
SAL Tot
9.6%
IAL Punjabi
9.4%
Urdu
7.0%
Cantonese
5.5%
Tamil
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Point Cook Employment

💼
Employed full-time
48.1% 21,319 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.8% 9,194 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.8% 2,143 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.3% 11,646 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Point Cook Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.4%
Postgraduate Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Certificate III/IV
16.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Point Cook Occupation

Professionals
35.7%
Managers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Point Cook Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
16.6%
Information Technology
14.0%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Health
8.9%
Education
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Point Cook Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Point Cook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Point Cook Marital Status

💍
Married
59.6% 28,898
↔️
Separated
2.8% 1,361
📋
Divorced
5.5% 2,663
🕊️
Widowed
2.0% 977
👤
Never married
30.1% 14,575

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Point Cook Ancestry

Other
22.0%
Indian
16.6%
English
15.4%
Chinese
13.7%
Australian
13.2%
Irish
3.9%
Scottish
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Filipino
2.9%
Maltese
1.8%
German
1.6%
Greek
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Point Cook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Secondary — Government
15.5%
Pre-school
12.6%
Primary — Catholic
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary — Catholic
8.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Point Cook Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.4% 4,294
✅
No need for assistance
96.6% 122,921

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Point Cook Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.1% 4,638
—
Not a volunteer
89.9% 41,405

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Point Cook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Point Cook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Train
3.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%
Ferry
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Point Cook Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Point Cook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
25.4%
4 bedrooms
61.9%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Point Cook Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
54.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Point Cook Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
780
Indigenous residents
127,875
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Point Cook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,201
Asthma
1,859
Diabetes
1,403
Arthritis
785
Heart disease
673
Cancer
334
Lung condition
310
Kidney disease
271
Stroke
231
Dementia
49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Point Cook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Point Cook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
62.0%
Couple — no children
14.4%
Couple — no children under 15
13.1%
One parent — children under 15
6.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Point Cook Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 144
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 81
🏅
Previously served
1.1% 504
👤
Never served
98.4% 45,550

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Point Cook Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 4,809
—
Did not provide
89.5% 41,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Point Cook Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
20.4%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
11.1%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Point Cook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951–1960
248
1961–1970
617
1971–1980
808
1981–1990
1,725
1991–2000
2,790
2001–2010
11,357
2011–2015
8,093
2016
1,837
2017
1,837
2018
1,813
2019
2,092
2020
799
2021
293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Point Cook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5–14 hours
27.8%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Point Cook Household Size

1 person
11.1%
2 persons
22.6%
3 persons
23.3%
4 persons
28.5%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Point Cook Where Residents Moved From

Same address
52,449
Moved from VIC
7,091
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,945
Moved from overseas
906
Moved from NSW
329
Moved from SA
126
Moved from QLD
120
Moved from WA
66
Moved from TAS
38
Moved from NT
25
Moved from ACT
21

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Point Cook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.5%
Step family — no other children
5.0%
Blended family — no other children
2.4%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.2%
Step family — other children present
0.1%
Blended family — other children present
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Point Cook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,664 total

Theft
1,728
Assault
465
Justice Procedures
399
Break & Enter
381
Property Damage
226
Drug Offences
204
Fraud
108
Weapons
72
Public Order
40
Robbery
29
Traffic
11
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Point Cook Schools

14
schools nearby
10
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
11,920
total students
Alamanda K-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 3,335 students
1141
ICSEA
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 729 students
1101
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students
1098
ICSEA
Seabrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 898 students
1096
ICSEA
Featherbrook P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 1,224 students
1090
ICSEA
Saltwater P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 2,199 students
1075
ICSEA
St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1074
ICSEA
Homestead Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 531 students
1070
ICSEA
Altona Green Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1051
ICSEA
Point Cook Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 777 students
1024
ICSEA
Carranballac P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 848 students
1017
ICSEA
Carranballac P-9 College-Jamieson Way Campus Government
Combined
Emmanuel College - Notre Dame Campus Catholic
Secondary
Saltwater P-9 College - Coaching Parade Campus Government
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Point Cook Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,392/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Point Cook

≈ $10,365/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,992/wk
Rent share 16.7%

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Point Cook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Epping (Vic.)
Pop: 33,489 Income: $709/wk Rent: $361/wk
Rowville
Pop: 33,571 Income: $839/wk Rent: $441/wk
Preston (Vic.)
Pop: 33,790 Income: $872/wk Rent: $392/wk
Mildura
Pop: 34,565 Income: $681/wk Rent: $280/wk
Mount Waverley
Pop: 35,340 Income: $810/wk Rent: $476/wk
Truganina
Pop: 36,305 Income: $887/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Cook

What is the population of Point Cook VIC?

The population of Point Cook VIC is 66,781 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1742.0 people per km².Point Cook is ranked #1 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Point Cook?

The median personal income in Point Cook VIC is $969 per week, or $50,388 per year.The median household income is $2,392 per week.Family income is $2,468 per week.Point Cook is ranked #1,444 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Point Cook?

Median rent in Point Cook VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Point Cook ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Point Cook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Cook VIC is $2,115. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Point Cook?

The median age in Point Cook VIC is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Point Cook a good suburb to live in?

Point Cook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 66,781.The median income is $969/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22086. All dollar figures in AUD.