Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Point Leo suburb profile
Point Leo, VIC · Postcode 3916
This Point Leo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Point Leo, VIC (postcode 3916). 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 Leo with nearby suburbs.
Point Leo at a glance
Population
178
Median rent
$611/wk
Household income
$2,094/wk
Median age
54
Point Leo 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
+11.9% over 10 years
Population
178
was 158 in 2016
+20 · +12.7%
Median rent
$611/wk
was $580/wk in 2016
+$31 · +5.3%
Household income
$2,094/wk
was $1,958/wk in 2016
+$136 · +6.9%
Median age
54
was 51 in 2016
+3 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Point Leo population growth · Point Leo then and now
Point Leo vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Point Leo, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+66.9% vs area
- Point Leo$611/wk
- Nearby$373/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+15.5% vs area
- Point Leo$2,094/wk
- Nearby$1,819.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Point Leo54
- Nearby41
- VIC40
Personal income
+6.2% vs area
- Point Leo$853/wk
- Nearby$784/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Point Leo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Point Leo ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Point Leo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Point Leo, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Point Leo people
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 11.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Point Leo income
- Median household income
- $2,094/wk
- Median personal income
- $853/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Point Leo housing
- Median rent
- $611/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 5.6%
- Rented
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 43%
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 Leo work
- Employment to population
- 57%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.3%
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 3916)
Compare Point Leo with nearby suburbs
Point Leo in numbers
Point Leo had 178 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 11.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 5.6% are paying a mortgage, 2.8% rent. Separate houses make up 55.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $611/wk, 75% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,094/wk, 18% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.7% (from 158 to 178). Median rent moved from $580/wk to $611/wk (+5.3%).
Point Leo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Point Leo, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Point Leo was $611/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Point Leo, VIC?
- Point Leo had 178 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Point Leo?
- Median household income in Point Leo was $2,094/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Point Leo?
- 2.8% of occupied homes in Point Leo were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 5.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Point Leo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Point Leo. 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