Point Lonsdale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Point Lonsdale VIC is 3,788 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Point Lonsdale is $833 per week ($43,316 per year). Median rent in Point Lonsdale is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Point Lonsdale has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Point Lonsdale has a population density of 268 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Lonsdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Lonsdale is $2,000.

There were 54 recorded offences in Point Lonsdale in 2025-25, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
3,788
Census 2021
Median income
$833/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
61years
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 Lonsdale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Point Lonsdale is $833 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 427th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $104 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 61, 18 years older 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 LonsdaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$833/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,554/wk$1,687/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age6143 +18 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.0%19.1% +7.9 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 Lonsdale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Point Lonsdale Population

3,788 residents at the 2021 Census.

Point Lonsdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$833/wk
$43,316 per year
Ranked 3,057 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
61years
23 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

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

Point Lonsdale Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,554/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 27.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Point Lonsdale against your income

About $6,734 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,134/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Point Lonsdale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1115
avg ICSEA score
125
total students
Point Lonsdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1115
ICSEA

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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Point Lonsdale Map

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People in Point Lonsdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (1,753) Female 53.7% (2,037)

Population Density

268
people per km²
3,788 people · 14.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,994
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

England
3.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
India
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.5%
Australian
34.4%
Irish
17.4%
Scottish
16.3%
German
3.7%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.5%
Maltese
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
French
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

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
43.3%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
9.1%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.2% 2,032
Separated
2.3% 75
Divorced
7.9% 263
Widowed
9.3% 308
Never married
19.4% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
49.3%
Couple: children under 15
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
46.0%
3 persons
9.4%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Point Lonsdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,569 occupied private dwellings in Point Lonsdale at the 2021 Census, 13.1% were rented, 56.9% owned outright and 22.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.6% 88 dwellings
Owned outright
56.9% 892 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.7% 356 dwellings
Rented
13.1% 206 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
29.6%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Point Lonsdale

Employment

Employed full-time
22.5% 674 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 628 people
Unemployed
1.4% 42 people
Not in labour force
55.0% 1,645 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.7%
Managers
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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
40.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Certificate III/IV
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Health
17.4%
Education
14.0%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Engineering
8.4%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary: Government
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
86.2%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
315
Arthritis
199
Heart disease
174
Asthma
127
Cancer
114
Diabetes
92
Lung condition
74
Stroke
63
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 509
Did not provide
83.4% 2,560

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.6% 851
Not a volunteer
72.4% 2,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 132
Never served
95.7% 2,958

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
74
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
27
2016
4
2017
8
2018
4
2019
5
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
51.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,863
Moved from VIC
393
Moved: same area (SA2)
185
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
19.0%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Point Lonsdale Crime Statistics

54 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
20
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
9
Assault
7
Justice Procedures
4
Fraud
2
Traffic
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 Lonsdale

The closest suburb to Point Lonsdale is Queenscliff (Vic.), 3.7 km away.

Queenscliff (Vic.)
3.7 km away · income $793/wk · rent $369/wk
Ocean Grove
5.8 km away · income $856/wk · rent $420/wk
Wallington
9.2 km away · income $754/wk · rent $325/wk
Barwon Heads
10.1 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $450/wk
Drysdale
10.7 km away · income $645/wk · rent $340/wk
Curlewis (Vic.)
11.7 km away · income $848/wk · rent $405/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Point Lonsdale

What is the population of Point Lonsdale VIC?

The population of Point Lonsdale VIC is 3,788 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 268 people per km². Point Lonsdale is ranked #2,010 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Point Lonsdale?

The median personal income in Point Lonsdale VIC is $833 per week, or $43,316 per year. The median household income is $1,554 per week. Family income is $1,994 per week. Point Lonsdale is ranked #3,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Point Lonsdale?

Median rent in Point Lonsdale VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Point Lonsdale ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Point Lonsdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Lonsdale VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Point Lonsdale?

The median age in Point Lonsdale VIC is 61 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Point Lonsdale a good suburb to live in?

Point Lonsdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,788. The median income is $833/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 22088. All dollar figures in AUD.