Moving to Point Cook (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Point Cook in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Population: 66,781 (ABS Census 2021)
Point Cook at a Glance
| Need | Point Cook |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $260–$360/week |
| Restaurants | 0 |
| Cafes | 8 |
| Schools | 18 |
| Parks | 100 |
| Medical | 4 |
| Supermarkets | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Your First Week in Point Cook
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Point Cook has 4 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Boardwalk Health MedicalCentre | — | — |
| Meadows Medical Centre | 311 Queen Street, Altona Meadows | — |
| Radiology Imagining Solutions | 1 Dunnings Road, Point Cook | — |
| Arrowhead Medical Centre | — | — |
Pharmacies: Discount Chemist, PharmaSave, Priceline Pharmacy
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Point Cook has 0 restaurants and 8 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Oh Happy Day — 2 Kenswick Street, Point Cook
- Muffin Break
- The Coffee Club
- Drive Thru Coffee
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Point Cook.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Point Cook has 100 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Henry Lawson Green
- Homestead Run Reserve
- Penton Way Park
- Parkwood Terrace Park
- Prudence Parade Reserve
- Riviera Walk Park
If You Have Kids
Point Cook has 18 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Point Cook P-9 College | 18-50 Ponsford Drive |
| Point Cook Senior Secondary College | 23-49 Bergamot Drive |
| Queen of Peace Parish Primary School | 62 Everingham Road |
| Emmanuel College Notre Dame Campus | 2-40 Foxwood Drive |
| Seabrook Primary School | 85-103 Point Cook Road |
Cost of Living in Point Cook
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $260–$360/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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