Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
Statistical Area - sa2

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff's population is around 6,073 as of Nov 2025. This reflects a 10.0% increase since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,519 people. The change is inferred from an estimated resident population of 5,901 in June 2024 and an additional 166 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 98 persons per square kilometer. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff's growth exceeded the non-metro area average (6.0%) and the national average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 85.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting 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 using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, a significant population increase is forecast, with the area expected to expand by 1,983 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 29.6% in total over the 17 years.

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

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has seen approximately 102 dwellings granted development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 513 homes were approved, with an additional 21 approved so far in FY-26. On average, about 2.2 people have moved to the area per new home constructed over these five years, reflecting strong demand that supports property values.

New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $518,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. This financial year has seen $30.0 million in commercial development approvals recorded, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to the rest of Victoria, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has experienced slightly more development, around 12.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years. This preserves reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand, although construction activity has eased recently.

This activity is well above the national average, reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. Recent construction comprises approximately 94.0% detached houses and 6.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low-density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 103 people per dwelling approval, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Population forecasts indicate that Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff will gain approximately 1,800 residents by the year 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects likely affecting this region. Notable ones include Point Lonsdale Bike Park, Coles Supermarket Point Lonsdale, Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve Restoration and Revitalisation, Queenscliff Feeder Main Replacement and Upgrade. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has a highly educated workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 2.0% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 1.6% over the past year.

This is lower than Rest of Vic.'s unemployment rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff is significantly lower at 45.9%, compared to Rest of Vic.'s 57.4%. The leading employment industries among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The area has a particular employment specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 2.2 times the regional level.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 2.6% of local workers, below Rest of Vic.'s 7.5%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 1.6%, labour force increased by 2.4%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Vic. experienced an employment decline of 0.9% and labour force decline of 0.4%, with a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff had a median income among taxpayers of $46,859 and an average of $77,495. This is amongst the highest in Australia, compared to Rest of Vic.'s median of $48,741 and average of $60,693. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $52,557 (median) and $86,918 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census data indicates household, family, and personal incomes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff rank modestly, between the 37th and 52nd percentiles. Income distribution shows that 28.4% (1,724 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band, consistent with surrounding regions at 30.3%. Housing costs are manageable with 89.1% retained, but disposable income is below average at the 43rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

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

Dwelling structure in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.1% houses and 11.9% other dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro Vic. had 93.0% houses and 7.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff was 62.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 23.5% and rented ones at 14.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,950. Median weekly rent was $400, compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s $375. Nationally, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 68.3 percent of all households, including 19.8 percent couples with children, 42.0 percent couples without children, and 5.6 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 31.7 percent, with lone person households at 30.8 percent and group households making up 1.0 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.5.

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has higher educational attainment than broader benchmarks. 42.6% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 21.7% in the rest of Victoria and 28.6% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 27.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.7%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 30.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 14.4% and certificates at 16.1%. 21.8% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 7.7% in primary, 5.5% in secondary, and 3.8% in tertiary education.

The area's three schools have a combined enrollment of 402 students. They focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. School places per 100 residents are 6.6, below the regional average of 12.3, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas. The area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1103).

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

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has 41 active public transport stops operating. These are mixed bus stops serviced by one route, offering a total of 268 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents located an average of 235 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 38 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is notably high at approximately 59% of the total population (3,570 people), compared to 56.2% in the rest of Victoria.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 12.3% and 7.3% of residents respectively. However, 61.5% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 66.8% in the rest of Victoria. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 44.2%, or 2,686 people, than the state average of 24.2%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

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

Point Lonsdale-Queenscliff showed cultural diversity below the average, with 87.8% born in Australia, 91.1% being citizens, and 96.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 51.4%. Judaism was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.1% regionally.

The top three ancestry groups were English (35.0%), Australian (25.3%), and Irish (12.7%). Scottish (12.0%) was notably overrepresented, as were Dutch (1.6%) and French (0.6%).

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Point Lonsdale-Queenscliff has a median age of 61 years, which is significantly higher than the Rest of Victoria's average of 43 years and the national average of 38 years. The 65-74 age cohort is notably over-represented in Point Lonsdale-Queenscliff at 23.1%, compared to the Rest of Victoria's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 5.7%. This concentration of the 65-74 age group is well above the national average of 9.4%. According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 14.1% to 15.6%, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 7.6% to 8.7%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort declined from 16.3% to 13.9%, and the 45 to 54 age group dropped from 9.9% to 8.9%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Point Lonsdale-Queenscliff's age structure, with the 75 to 84 age cohort projected to expand by 263 people (28%) from 944 to 1,208.