Point Cook - East

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

Point Cook - East's population is around 21,535 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 2,261 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,274 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 21,519 in June 2024 and an additional 5 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,131 persons per square kilometer. Point Cook - East's growth rate of 11.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 59.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future trends predict exceptional growth, placing the area in the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas. The latest annual ERP population numbers expect a growth of 14,237 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 66.0% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Point Cook - East when compared nationally

Point Cook - East has seen approximately 59 new homes approved annually. Between financial years FY-21 and FY-25, around 296 homes were approved, with an additional 21 approved so far in FY-26. This results in about 12.2 new residents arriving per dwelling constructed annually over the past five financial years.

Given this demand outpaces supply, it typically exerts upward pressure on prices and intensifies competition among buyers. New dwellings are developed at an average cost of $386,000. In FY-26, commercial development approvals totaled $26.1 million. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Point Cook - East has significantly reduced construction activity, with 81.0% fewer new dwellings per person being built. This scarcity can strengthen demand and prices for existing properties.

Nationally, the area's building activity is also below average, indicating maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity comprises mostly detached houses (88.0%) and a smaller proportion of medium and high-density housing (12.0%), preserving Point Cook - East's suburban character and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 625 people per dwelling approval, the area reflects a highly mature market. By 2041, Point Cook - East is forecasted to gain approximately 14,221 residents. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Point Cook - East has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 11 such projects likely to impact the area. Notable ones include Tribella Rise, Somerdale Heights, Point Cook South West School Enabling Works, and Point Cook Community Hospital. The following list details those expected to be most relevant.

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Point Cook - East ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Point Cook - East has a highly educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate in the area was 2.8% as of September 2025, which is lower than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.7%.

There was an estimated employment growth of 5.5% over the past year. As of September 2025, there were 12,483 residents employed in the area, with a workforce participation rate of 69.9%, which is higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 64.1%. The leading employment industries among residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and construction. Finance & insurance shows strong specialization with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance has lower representation at 11.9% compared to the regional average of 14.2%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 5.5%, while labour force increased by 6.0%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced an employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a smaller increase in unemployment rate of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows that Victoria's employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year, adding 41,950 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.7%. National employment forecasts from May-25 indicate a projected growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Point Cook - East's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended 30 June 2022, Point Cook - East SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $57,071 with an average income standing at $70,768. This was higher than the national average and compared to levels of $54,892 and $73,761 across Greater Melbourne respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year ended 30 June 2022, current estimates for median income would be approximately $64,011 and average income at $79,373 as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Point Cook - East ranked highly nationally, between the 75th and 87th percentiles. Income analysis showed that the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket dominated with 34.8% of residents (7,494 people), consistent with broader trends across regional levels where 32.8% fell into the same category. Economic strength was evident through 37.6% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consumed 16.3% of income, though strong earnings placed disposable income at the 85th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Point Cook - East is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Point Cook - East's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Melbourne metro's 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Point Cook - East stood at 16.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 48.7% and rented ones at 35.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $1,924. Median weekly rent in Point Cook - East was $401, compared to Melbourne metro's $370. Nationally, Point Cook - East's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Point Cook - East features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 86.6% of all households, including 54.4% couples with children, 20.4% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 13.4%, with lone person households at 10.6% and group households at 2.7%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.1.

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

Educational attainment in Point Cook - East is notably higher than national and regional averages. As of the latest data, 44.5% of residents aged 15 years and above have university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and the SA4 region's 32.0%. The area has a significant educational advantage with bachelor degrees being the most common at 26.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 26.0% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 12.1% and certificates at 13.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 37.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, broken down as follows: primary education (14.6%), secondary education (8.4%), and tertiary education (5.7%).

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

Point Cook - East has 34 operational transport stops. All are bus stops. Two routes serve these stops, facilitating 1,841 weekly passenger trips in total.

Residents' proximity to transport is good, with an average distance of 248 meters to the nearest stop. Daily service frequency averages 263 trips across all routes, equating to about 54 weekly trips per individual stop.

Point Cook - East's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Point Cook - East shows excellent health outcomes, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is approximately 55% (~11,844 people), compared to Greater Melbourne's 51.4%.

Asthma and mental health issues are the most common medical conditions, affecting 5.7% and 4.5% respectively. Around 82.5% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Melbourne's 79.2%. The area has 7.8% (1,684 people) aged 65 and over, with seniors exhibiting strong health outcomes in line with the general population.

Point Cook - East is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Point Cook-East, as per the 2016 Census, has a population where 49.3% speak languages other than English at home and 54.1% were born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Point Cook-East, with 40.9%. Hinduism shows an overrepresentation at 11.7%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 15.7%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (19.7%), English (15.1%), and Australian (11.8%). Notably, Indian (10.3%) is overrepresented compared to the regional figure of 14.7%, Samoan (1.4%) and Maori (1.6%) also show higher percentages than their respective regional averages of 1.0% and 1.2%.

Point Cook - East's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Point Cook - East's median age is 34 years, which is lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Point Cook - East has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (21.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.4%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 20.7% to 21.9%, while the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 14.9% to 11.4%. The proportion of residents aged 0 to 4 has also dropped, from 8.9% to 7.8%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes in Point Cook - East, with the strongest projected growth in the 45 to 54 age group, expected to grow by 104%, adding 3,013 residents and reaching a total of 5,916.