We put Point Cook's estimated population at 72,239 — up 5,458 people (8.2%) from the 2021 Census count of 66,781. The suburb sits in Greater Melbourne / Wyndham.
| Key figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (latest estimate) | 72,239 | Districts / ABS ERP |
| 2021 Census population | 66,781 | Census 2021 |
| Change since Census | +5,458 (8.2%) | Districts / Census 2021 |
| Median age | 34 | Census 2021 |
| DFFH median weekly rent | $529 | Victorian DFFH rental report |
| Detached houses | 88.0% | Census 2021 |
| Apartments | 2.6% | Census 2021 |
| Rented dwellings | 32.7% | Census 2021 |
| Median household income | $2,392/wk | Census 2021 |
The live suburb record is on the Point Cook suburb profile.
Population
Population growth ranks in the 96th percentile of suburbs Districts tracks. The median age is 34. 24.8% of residents are aged 0–14. 7.7% are aged 65 and over. Districts records 1,884 people per square kilometre across 38.34 km². Official forecasts indicate another 33,267 residents by 2041 — that figure is the forecast increase, not the forecast population total.
Housing mix and tenure
88.0% of dwellings are detached houses; 2.6% are apartments; 32.7% are rented; 51.9% are owned with a mortgage; 15.3% are owned outright.
Recorded dwelling approvals over five years total 832. That is a Districts activity count, not a statement that the suburb has a dwelling shortage or surplus.
Development activity ranks in the 87th percentile nationally on Districts' relative measure.
What housing costs
The median weekly rent in Point Cook is $529, unchanged year on year for the period ending September 2025. The figure comes from the Victorian DFFH rental report. The 2021 Census median weekly rent was $400 — a different series and year, not a substitute for the official rental-report figure. The Census median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,115. Median household income is $2,392 a week.
Transport
Districts counts 122 public-transport stops in Point Cook across 6 routes. Transport and access ranks in the 27th percentile of suburbs Districts tracks.
What the data does not tell you
Districts does not hold a current recorded median sale price for Point Cook in this article. Where a sale series is missing, we leave it unnamed rather than estimate one. Recent recorded sales, when loaded, sit on the Point Cook suburb profile. The method is in Districts methodology.
Point Cook suburb FAQ
How many people live in Point Cook?
Districts estimates 72,239 residents in Point Cook, up 5,458 from the 2021 Census population of 66,781.
What is the median rent in Point Cook?
The median weekly rent in Point Cook is $529, unchanged year on year for the period ending September 2025. The figure comes from the Victorian DFFH rental report.
What kind of housing is in Point Cook?
88.0% of dwellings are detached houses, 2.6% are apartments, 32.7% are rented.
Does Districts publish a median house price for Point Cook?
Not in this article. If a recorded sale median is loaded later, it will appear on the Point Cook suburb profile. Districts does not invent a price.
Compare Point Cook with other VIC suburbs on the VIC suburbs list.