Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Poona suburb profile
Poona, QLD · Postcode 4650
This Poona suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Poona, QLD (postcode 4650). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Poona with nearby suburbs.
Poona at a glance
Population
576
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$775/wk
Median age
66
Poona trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+50.4% over 10 years
Population
576
was 481 in 2016
+95 · +19.8%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$775/wk
was $718/wk in 2016
+$57 · +7.9%
Median age
66
was 63 in 2016
+3 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Poona population growth · Poona then and now
Poona vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Poona, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Poona$250/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-54.9% vs area
- Poona$775/wk
- Nearby$967.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+69.2% vs area
- Poona66
- Nearby48.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-47.4% vs area
- Poona$416/wk
- Nearby$495.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Poona compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Poona ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2911.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1868.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2939.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1878.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Poona on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Poona, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Poona people
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 66
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Poona income
- Median household income
- $775/wk
- Median personal income
- $416/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Poona housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $975/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.2%
- Mortgaged
- 7.9%
- Rented
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Poona work
- Employment to population
- 18.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4650)
Compare Poona with nearby suburbs
Poona in numbers
Poona had 576 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 66, 65% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.2% own their home outright, 7.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.7% rent. Separate houses make up 63.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $775/wk, 54% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.6%. 24.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.8% (from 481 to 576). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Poona suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Poona, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Poona was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Poona, QLD?
- Poona had 576 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Poona?
- Median household income in Poona was $775/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Poona?
- 6.7% of occupied homes in Poona were rented, 47.2% were owned outright and 7.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Poona suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Poona. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology