Point Lonsdale

Point Lonsdale lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Point Lonsdale is around 4,044. This figure reflects an increase of 256 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,788. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 3,917 following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and an additional 147 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 286 persons per square kilometer. Point Lonsdale's growth rate of 6.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the non-metro area's growth rate of 6.0%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 86.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, adjusting employing weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to increase its population by 1,337 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 33.3% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Point Lonsdale among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Point Lonsdale averaged around 68 new dwelling approvals per year. Between financial years FY21 and FY25, approximately 342 homes were approved, with an additional 13 approved so far in FY26. Each dwelling built over the past five financial years resulted in an average of 2.2 new residents.

The average construction cost value for new homes was $906,000, indicating a focus on the premium market. In FY26, $21.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to the Rest of Vic., Point Lonsdale has similar development levels per person, maintaining market balance. However, recent activity has moderated.

Nationally, developer confidence in Point Lonsdale is strong as it shows substantially higher development activity. Recent construction comprises 93.0% standalone homes and 7.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature. With around 104 people per dwelling approval, Point Lonsdale exhibits growth area characteristics. Future projections estimate an addition of 1,346 residents by 2041. Current construction levels should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Point Lonsdale has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Seven projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly, with major changes influenced by local infrastructure developments. Key projects include Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve Restoration and Revitalisation, Coles Supermarket Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff Feeder Main Replacement and Upgrade, and The Point. Details of these projects follow.

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Employment performance in Point Lonsdale exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Point Lonsdale has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.1% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.3%. The area's unemployment rate is 1.7% lower than Rest of Vic.'s rate of 3.8%, with workforce participation at 44.1% compared to Rest of Vic.'s 57.4%. Major employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Professional & technical services have notably high concentration, with employment levels at 2.0 times the regional average.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 1.6% of local workers, below Rest of Vic.'s 7.5%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 1.3%, labour force by 2.1%, leading to an unemployment rise of 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Vic.'s employment contracted by 0.9%, labour force fell by 0.4%, with unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Point Lonsdale's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Point Lonsdale has a high national median assessed income of $47,718 and an average income of $78,916. This contrasts with the Rest of Vic.'s median income of $48,741 and average income of $60,693. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Point Lonsdale would be approximately $53,521 (median) and $88,512 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census reports that personal income ranks at the 55th percentile ($833 weekly), while household income is at the 38th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 28.7% of the community earns between $1,500 and $2,999 (1,160 individuals). Housing costs are manageable with 88.8% retained, but disposable income is below average at the 45th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Point Lonsdale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Point Lonsdale, as per the latest Census, consisted of 87.7% houses and 12.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Vic. had 93.0% houses and 7.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Point Lonsdale was at 61.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.6% and rented ones at 14.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,950 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Point Lonsdale was $420, compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s $402 and the national figure of $375.

Point Lonsdale features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 68.3% of all households, including 19.9% couples with children, 42.9% couples without children, and 5.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 31.7%, with lone person households at 30.6% and group households comprising 0.4%. The median household size is 2.1 people, smaller than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.5.

Educational achievement in Point Lonsdale places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Point Lonsdale has a significantly higher educational attainment compared to broader benchmarks. 43.5% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, exceeding the Rest of Vic's 21.7% and the SA4 region's 28.6%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.1%) and graduate diplomas (5.4%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 30.2% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 14.5% and certificates at 15.7%. A substantial 22.3% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 8.0% in primary, 5.4% in secondary, and 3.7% in tertiary education.

Point Lonsdale Primary School serves the local community with an enrollment of 137 students as of a recent report. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. Limited local school capacity, at 3.4 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 12.3, means many families travel outside Point Lonsdale for schooling.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Point Lonsdale has 25 active public transport stops. All of these are bus stops. There is only one route serving these stops.

Together, they provide 134 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in Point Lonsdale is rated as good. Residents typically live 252 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 19 trips per day across all routes. This equates to approximately 5 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Point Lonsdale is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Point Lonsdale faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover is notably high at approximately 58% (2,344 people). The most frequent medical issues are arthritis (12.7%) and mental health concerns (7.3%), while 61.7% report no medical ailments compared to 66.8% in the rest of Victoria. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 44.5% (1,799 people), higher than the 24.2% state average. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly robust, outperforming general population metrics.

Point Lonsdale is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Point Lonsdale's population showed low cultural diversity, with 88.3% born in Australia, 90.9% being citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, practiced by 50.4%. Judaism was slightly overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.1% regionally.

Ancestry-wise, the top groups were English (35.3%), Australian (25.0%), and Irish (12.7%). Some ethnicities had notable differences: Scottish (11.9% vs regional 9.7%), Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.2%), and Dutch (1.8% vs 1.8%) were comparably represented.

Point Lonsdale ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Point Lonsdale's median age is 61 years, which is significantly older than the Rest of Vic.'s median age of 43 and the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of Vic., Point Lonsdale has a notably higher proportion of people aged 65-74 (22.0% locally vs. an average of 19.2%), while those aged 25-34 are under-represented (5.8%). This concentration of people aged 65-74 is well above the national average of 9.4%. According to the 2021 Census, Point Lonsdale's population aged 75 to 84 has grown from 14.7% to 16.3%, while the proportion of those aged 55 to 64 has declined from 14.8% to 12.4%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that Point Lonsdale's population aged 75 to 84 will expand significantly, with an increase of 204 people (31%) from 659 to 864.