Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Point Cook suburb profile
Point Cook, VIC · Postcode 3030
This Point Cook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Point Cook, VIC (postcode 3030). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Point Cook with nearby suburbs.
Point Cook at a glance
Population
66,781
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,392/wk
Median age
33
Point Cook trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+105.4% over 10 years
Population
66,781
was 49,929 in 2016
+16,852 · +33.8%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $371/wk in 2016
+$29 · +7.8%
Household income
$2,392/wk
was $2,047/wk in 2016
+$345 · +16.9%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Point Cook population growth · Point Cook then and now
Point Cook vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Point Cook, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Point Cook$400/wk
- Nearby$345.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+23.5% vs area
- Point Cook$2,392/wk
- Nearby$1,623/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Point Cook33
- Nearby35
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+14.9% vs area
- Point Cook$969/wk
- Nearby$853.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Point Cook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Point Cook ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,066
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Point Cook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Point Cook, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Point Cook people
- Population
- 66,781
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 52.1%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Point Cook income
- Median household income
- $2,392/wk
- Median personal income
- $969/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Point Cook housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,115/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 13.8%
- Mortgaged
- 46.9%
- Rented
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Point Cook work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3030)
Compare Point Cook with nearby suburbs
Point Cook in numbers
Point Cook had 66,781 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 1st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 52.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.8% own their home outright, 46.9% are paying a mortgage, 29.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.5% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,392/wk, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 76.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 33.8% (from 49,929 to 66,781). Median rent moved from $371/wk to $400/wk (+7.8%).
Point Cook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Point Cook, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Point Cook was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Point Cook, VIC?
- Point Cook had 66,781 residents at the 2021 Census, up 33.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Point Cook?
- Median household income in Point Cook was $2,392/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Point Cook?
- 29.6% of occupied homes in Point Cook were rented, 13.8% were owned outright and 46.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Point Cook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Point Cook. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne