Suburb in Redland

Point Lookout, QLD

Point Lookout had a population of 785 at the 2021 Census (+10.1% since 2016). Median age 55.6. Median weekly household income $1,313. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Point Lookout at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Point Lookout's population grew by 10.1% to 785, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 6.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.7%.

25.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 49.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 17.0% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 300 households.

The median household earns $1,313 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $387 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,008 a month.

18.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 57.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Point Lookout beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePoint LookoutQLDAustralia
Population7855,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.638.238.2
Households3001,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments17.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright49.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,313$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$387$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,008$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion57.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6782011
  2. 7132016
  3. 7852021

Age

Median age 55.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Point Lookout Queensland
Share of people by age, Point Lookout and Queensland
0–96.4%
10–199.4%
20–296.0%
30–399.6%
40–499.7%
50–5914.5%
60–6925.0%
70–7914.1%
80+5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Point Lookout at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.2%
  2. Australian34.6%
  3. Irish18.8%
  4. Scottish17.1%
  5. German5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.0%
  2. Thai0.9%
  3. German0.6%
  4. Nepali0.6%
  5. French0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand2.3%
  3. the United States2.0%
  4. South Africa1.2%
  5. Thailand1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Point Lookout

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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