Point Cook, VIC 3030 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Point Cook is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3030, home to 66,781 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wyndham local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 66,781
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,392 /week
- Median personal income
- $969 /week
- Median family income
- $2,468 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wyndham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,115
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Alamanda K-9 College
- St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School
- Saltwater P-9 College
- Lumen Christi School
- Homestead Senior Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 34 bus stops
- Tristania Dr/Point Cook Rd
- Violet Way/Point Cook Rd
- Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd
- Point Cook Rd/Saltwater Prom
- Parliament St/Saltwater Prom
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 123 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 38 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 12.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 75.1% of the 16,691 resolvable premises in Point Cook. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 75.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 22.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 8,830 across postcode 3030 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5,248 property offences, 1,369 violent offences, 430 drug offences.
- Wider Wyndham LGA: 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Point Cook?
Point Cook (VIC 3030) had 66,781 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Wyndham local government area.
What is the median rent in Point Cook?
The median advertised rent in Point Cook is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Point Cook?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Point Cook covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Alamanda K-9 College (1.1 km), St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School (1.1 km), Saltwater P-9 College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Point Cook?
Point Cook is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (75.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Point Cook?
Across postcode 3030, 8,830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5,248), violent (1,369), drug offences (430). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Point Cook?
In Point Cook, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (12.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Point Cook?
34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Point Cook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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