Moving to Point Lookout QLD 4183
What the official numbers say about living in Point Lookout — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,368 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Point Lookout grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (678 → 785 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Thai, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Point Lookout scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 14.3 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 5 beaches — see them all on the Point Lookout profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Foodworks 500 m · Green Room 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Point Lookout, most often seen first: Noisy Friarbird · Crested Tern · Silver Gull · Pied Cormorant · Bush Stone-curlew · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Point Lookout, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout here | 785 | — | 6/10 | 67% |
| Dunwich | 737 | — | 2/10 | 38% |
| Coochiemudlo Island | 850 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
| Lamb Island | 504 | — | 1/10 | 57% |
| Macleay Island | 3,193 | — | 1/10 | 53% |
| Cleveland | 15,850 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Russell Island | 3,698 | — | 1/10 | 66% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4183 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Point Lookout profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 678 people to 785. It sits about 50 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Dunwich · Coochiemudlo Island · Lamb Island · Macleay Island · Cleveland · Russell Island.
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