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Pomonal VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pomonal, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pomonal VIC is 356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pomonal is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Pomonal is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Pomonal has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Pomonal has a population density of 1.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pomonal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pomonal is $1,192.

There were 2 recorded offences in Pomonal in 2025-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Pomonal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pomonal Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$783/wk

$40,716 per year

#3881 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Pomonal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (179) Female 49.0% (172)

Population Density

1.7

people per km²

356 people · 205.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,928

Family income/wk

Pomonal Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pomonal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 72 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pomonal Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pomonal Religion

No Religion

61.6%

Not stated

9.7%

Anglican

7.2%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Catholic

5.9%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Church Christ

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pomonal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pomonal Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 95 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 73 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

36.7% 99 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Pomonal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Pomonal Occupation

Managers

27.2%

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Pomonal Field of Study

Engineering

15.8%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Health

13.5%

Education

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Pomonal Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pomonal Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pomonal Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 167

↔️

Separated

4.2% 13

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Divorced

11.0% 34

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 12

👤

Never married

27.1% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pomonal Ancestry

English

35.7%

Australian

32.3%

Scottish

11.5%

Irish

7.4%

Other

4.2%

German

3.8%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Maori

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Indian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pomonal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Secondary — Catholic

18.9%

Pre-school

10.8%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Pomonal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 24

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Pomonal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.3% 89

—

Not a volunteer

69.7% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pomonal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.2%

$300-$449/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

13.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pomonal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.4%

Did not go to work

17.6%

Walked only

12.4%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Pomonal Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

21.5%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Pomonal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Pomonal Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pomonal Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

676

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pomonal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Dementia

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Pomonal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pomonal Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pomonal Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 9

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Never served

96.9% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pomonal Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 45

—

Did not provide

84.8% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pomonal Children Ever Born

No children

38.8%

1 child

2.2%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

2.2%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Pomonal When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Pomonal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

17.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Pomonal Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

49.6%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pomonal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

305

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Pomonal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pomonal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Pomonal Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Pomonal

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,375/wk

Rent share 15.4%

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Income: $629/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $56/wk

Pomonal vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Calivil

Pop: 178 Income: $780/wk Rent: $100/wk

Cloverlea

Pop: 178 Income: $915/wk Rent: $235/wk

Hesket

Pop: 178 Income: $1,428/wk Rent: $200/wk

Point Leo

Pop: 178 Income: $853/wk Rent: $611/wk

Laanecoorie

Pop: 179 Income: $568/wk Rent: $1,550/wk

Bakery Hill

Pop: 180 Income: $725/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pomonal

What is the population of Pomonal VIC?

The population of Pomonal VIC is 356 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.7 people per km².Pomonal is ranked #5,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pomonal?

The median personal income in Pomonal VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,928 per week.Pomonal is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pomonal?

Median rent in Pomonal VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pomonal ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pomonal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pomonal VIC is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pomonal?

The median age in Pomonal VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pomonal a good suburb to live in?

Pomonal is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 356.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22094. All dollar figures in AUD.