Point Cook

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,162 people were usually resident in Point Cook: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.9% of people usually resident in Point Cook were children aged 0-14 years, and 5.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Point Cook were Australian citizens, 31.6% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Point Cook were married, 7.8% were either separated or divorced, 1.3% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.7% of people usually resident in Point Cook, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 2.6%, Philippines 2.3%, India 1.7% and China 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Point Cook were Catholic 32.5%, No Religion 19.6%, Anglican 10.3%, Eastern Orthodox 6.2% and Islam 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Point Cook were Cantonese 1.9%, Italian 1.8%, Mandarin 1.8%, Arabic 1.8% and Vietnamese 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,762 people aged 15 years and over in Point Cook were in the labour force. Of these 70.7% worked full-time, 19.8% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 1,834 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Point Cook were Professionals 23.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Managers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Labourers 6.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Point Cook, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.9%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.8% and Defence 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Point Cook, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $767, the median family income was $1,752 and the median household income was $1,702.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,020 families in Point Cook: of these 32.8% were couple families without children, 59.1% were couple families with children, 7.2% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 4,596 occupied private dwellings were counted in Point Cook.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Point Cook, 91.3% were separate houses, 8.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Point Cook, 9.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 68.6% were owned with a mortgage and 17.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Point Cook, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 74.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Point Cook, the median weekly rent was $280. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Point Cook, 86.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.