Point Cook, VIC: suburb profile

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 1,742 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Cook is India. The most common religion is No religion (28.6% 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).

Population
66,781
Census 2021
Median income
$969/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Point Cook vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Point Cook is $969 a week, 26% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 170th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePoint CookTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$969/wk$767/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,392/wk$1,687/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,115/mo$1,723/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%19.1% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Point Cook, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Point Cook Population

66,781 residents at the 2021 Census.

Point Cook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$969/wk
$50,388 per year
Ranked 1,444 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,115/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Point Cook Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Point Cook against your income

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

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

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People in Point Cook

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,742
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
14.9%
China
6.4%
New Zealand
3.7%
England
2.2%
Philippines
2.1%
Malaysia
1.9%
Pakistan
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.9%
Hindi
6.4%
Punjabi
3.0%
Urdu
2.2%
Cantonese
1.9%
Tamil
1.8%
Gujarati
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
17.4%
English
16.1%
Chinese
14.3%
Australian
13.8%
Irish
4.1%
Scottish
3.8%
Italian
3.6%
Filipino
3.0%
Maltese
1.9%
German
1.7%
Greek
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
28.6%
Catholic
18.6%
Hinduism
16.1%
Islam
6.7%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Buddhism
3.6%
Anglican
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Point Cook

Housing Tenure

Of the 20,137 occupied private dwellings in Point Cook at the 2021 Census, 31.9% were rented, 14.9% owned outright and 50.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 296 dwellings
Owned outright
14.9% 3,008 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.6% 10,184 dwellings
Rented
31.9% 6,424 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 224 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3,664 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Point Cook

The closest suburb to Point Cook is Seabrook, 2.7 km away.

Seabrook
2.7 km away · income $823/wk · rent $361/wk
Altona Meadows
3.5 km away · income $730/wk · rent $341/wk
Williams Landing
4.8 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $420/wk
Laverton (Vic.)
5.3 km away · income $738/wk · rent $330/wk
Werribee South
5.9 km away · income $857/wk · rent $350/wk
Hoppers Crossing
6.4 km away · income $691/wk · rent $340/wk

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 1,742 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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