Point Cook
VIC 3030 · Wyndham
66,781 (2021) → 74,293 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Point Cook is a high growth suburb in Wyndham, VIC 3030, about 21km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $775K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 12 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Point Cook has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (14.88%), China (6.39%), New Zealand (3.74%), England (2.25%), Philippines (2.1%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.92%), Hindi (6.4%), Punjabi (2.98%), Urdu (2.15%), Cantonese (1.93%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Alamanda K-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1133
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1099
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1096
- Featherbrook P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1081
- St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
- Saltwater P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1075
- Point Cook Prep - Year 9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1059
- Homestead Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
- Carranballac P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Point Cook Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Emmanuel College - Notre Dame CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Carranballac P-9 College-Jamieson Way CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seabrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1094
- Altona Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1048
- Suzanne Cory High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1145
- Altona Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 993
- Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1067
- Truganina South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1045
- Bellbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1007
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 975
- Laverton P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 925
- Jennings Street SchoolCombined · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1028
- Mossfiel Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 952
- Warringa Park SchoolCombined · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 995
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Point Cook
Is Point Cook safe?
Point Cook has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,964 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Point Cook?
In Point Cook, the .
How far is Point Cook from Melbourne CBD?
Point Cook is about 21.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Point Cook?
Point Cook has 12 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Point Cook?
Point Cook has a transport score of 49/100 and 122 bus stops.