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The quick read on

West Point

QLD 4819 · Townsville

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
32

ABS 2021

Postcode
4819

West Point, Queensland

Property market insights for West Point

Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Point QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1m$500k$020202021202220232024

Crime and safety

Is West Point safe?

The overall rate for West Point is 6,175 offences per 100,000 residents — 151% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Point.

Overall crime rate

6,175

offences per 100,000 residents

151% aboveRest of Qld

West PointRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in West Point?

West Point QLD 4819 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

32 people call West Point home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $899 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
32
Median age
64 years
Median mortgage
$2,903 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5421.9%Below
55–7468.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses78.9%Above
Townhouses26.3%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car56.3%Above
Two cars37.5%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work31.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in West Point

0.0% of workers in West Point worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

56.3% of people in West Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about West Point

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Point QLD 4819.

Is West Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of West Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

12 family households lived in West Point; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of West Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

West Point had 32 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

68.8% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in West Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 78.9% of occupied private dwellings in West Point.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in West Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in West Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in West Point had 1.7 people.

One-person households made up 62.5% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in West Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

31.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in West Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 56.3% of the total.

37.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to West Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.6% reported a different address.

9.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in West Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were West Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.4% of West Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape West Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.6% of ancestry responses in West Point.

Australian ancestry made up 31.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in West Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 18.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 31.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in West Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

25.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 12.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of West Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

40.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 28.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is West Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $899 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,903.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does West Point compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in West Point, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in West Point, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to West Point

Is West Point expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is West Point good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in West Point?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around West Point

5 streets in West Point

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Cockle Bay Dr
  • Maud Bay
  • Sunglow Ave
  • West Point Rd
  • Yule Street

Keep exploring

Is West Point right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.