Point Cook West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) 2012
The Point Cook West PSP is a long-term plan for urban development.
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Point Cook is located 25 km south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). Its local government area is the City of Wyndham. The population of Point Cook is growing rapidly and is estimated to reach over 50,240 by 2020 and over 52,640 by 2028.
People
Point Cook is home to young families, as well as more mature and established families, due to the suburb’s range of expansive homes set on appealing estates.
Lifestyle
Point Cook is a growing, vibrant community located only 20 minutes drive from Melbourne’s CBD. It has its own shopping centre, choice of schools and the nearby Williams Landing train station. It offers proximity to both Melbourne CBD and the major regional centre of Geelong, Victoria’s largest regional city.
Homes
The Point Cook landscape is mostly separate dwellings. There is also a diverse mix of properties, including larger homes in the million dollar bracket as well as affordable units.
Population
The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.People
Total Population
Female
Male
Median Age
Family Composition
Families
Children per family
Occupation
Total Employed
Top Occupation
Top Occupation % Share
Income $/week
Personal
Family
Household
Family composition
Couple without Children
Couple with Children
One Parent Family
Age
Top age group
Top age number
Top age group % share
Industry of employment
Top Industry
Total Workers (in top industry)
Share of Employment
Building approvals - New Houses
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Building approvals - Other
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Dwelling Type (number)
Detached houses
Semi-detached houses
Flats, units or apartments
Dwelling tenure (number)
Owned outright
Owned with a mortgage
Rented
Location & Convenience
The Point Cook West PSP is a long-term plan for urban development.
Roads & Public transport
Bus
494 - Williams Landing Station - Point Cook South via Alamanda Blvd
495 - Williams Landing Station - Point Cook South via Boardwalk Blvd
496 - Laverton Station - Sanctuary Lakes via Sanctuary Lakes SC
497 - Williams Landing Station - Saltwater Coast Estate via Sanctuary Lakes SC
498 - Laverton Station - Hoppers Crossing Station via Dunnings Rd
Tram
Train
Williams Landing Railway Station
Roads
Princes Freeway
Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink
Employment Centres
The Point Cook Town Centre is one of the many employment hubs providing employment opportunities for the local area.
Plan Melbourne, the metropolitan planning strategy, establishes five new subregions to achieve a better balance between jobs and population growth across the city. Point Cook is located in Melbourne's western subregion.
Places of state significance in the western sub-region with significant implications for employment include:
National employment clusters – Sunshine (emerging), East Werribee (emerging)
Metropolitan activity centres – Sunshine, Toolern (future)
State-significant industrial precincts – Western and identified future industrial precinct
Transport gateway – Essendon Airport
Health and/or education precincts – Sunshine Hospital and Victoria University (St Albans), Werribee Mercy, Melton Health, Victoria University (Sunshine).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.