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Poona QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Poona, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Poona QLD is 576 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Poona is $416 per week ($21,632 per year). Median rent in Poona is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Poona has a median age of 66 years, older than the national median of 38. Poona has a population density of 166.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Poona is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Poona is $975.

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Poona Population

residents (Census 2021)

Poona Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$416/wk

$21,632 per year

#8757 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

66years

28 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$975/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Poona Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (301) Female 47.7% (274)

Population Density

166.4

people per km²

576 people · 3.5 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$859

Family income/wk

Poona Age Distribution

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Poona Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

85.7% 197 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

14.3% 33 dwellings

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

Poona Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

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

Poona Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Anglican

19.2%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

8.2%

Uniting Church

7.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.6%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Poona Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

51.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Poona Languages Spoken at Home

Polish

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Poona Employment

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Employed full-time

7.6% 38 people

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Employed part-time

10.1% 50 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 7 people

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Not in labour force

80.9% 402 people

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

Poona Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

9.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Poona Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Community & Personal Service

21.5%

Professionals

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Labourers

8.9%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Poona Field of Study

Architecture & Building

20.3%

Engineering

17.4%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.7%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Health

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

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

Poona Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Poona Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

9.9%

$650-$799/wk

18.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Poona Marital Status

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Married

61.6% 337

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Separated

2.7% 15

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Divorced

17.7% 97

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 34

👤

Never married

11.7% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Poona Ancestry

English

40.5%

Australian

24.2%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

10.6%

German

6.4%

Other

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Croatian

0.8%

French

0.7%

Italian

0.5%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Poona School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

55.0%

Primary — Government

45.0%

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

Poona Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.0% 130

✅

No need for assistance

88.0% 949

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

Poona Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.0% 113

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Poona Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$450-$599/mo

13.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.8%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Poona How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.1%

Did not go to work

24.1%

Walked only

10.3%

Truck

3.4%

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

Poona Car Ownership

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Poona Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

22.1%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

14.5%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Poona Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

45.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

20.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Poona Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,050

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Poona Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Asthma

Stroke

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

Poona Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

15.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Poona Family Structure

Couple — no children

81.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Couple — children under 15

3.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Poona Military Service

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Previously served

8.6% 45

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Never served

91.4% 477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Poona Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 78

—

Did not provide

84.7% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Poona Children Ever Born

No children

15.2%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

39.6%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

4.6%

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

Poona When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Poona Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

9.2%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

22.0%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Poona Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

66.9%

3 persons

4.8%

4 persons

1.1%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Poona Where Residents Moved From

Same address

444

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Poona Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Poona Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $775/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Poona

Your weekly income

≈ $3,358/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $525/wk

Rent share 32.3%

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Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk Save: $135/wk

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Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $90/wk

Howard

Income: $456/wk Rent: $248/wk Save: $2/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk

Poona vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Prospect (Qld)

Pop: 289 Income: $918/wk Rent: $243/wk

Gheerulla

Pop: 291 Income: $694/wk Rent: $273/wk

Mount Kelly

Pop: 291 Income: $974/wk Rent: $315/wk

Laidley South

Pop: 293 Income: $642/wk Rent: $310/wk

Seisia

Pop: 293 Income: $696/wk Rent: $120/wk

Tinaroo

Pop: 293 Income: $711/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Poona

What is the population of Poona QLD?

The population of Poona QLD is 576 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 166.4 people per km².Poona is ranked #4,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Poona?

The median personal income in Poona QLD is $416 per week, or $21,632 per year.The median household income is $775 per week.Family income is $859 per week.Poona is ranked #8,757 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Poona?

Median rent in Poona QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 32.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Poona ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Poona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Poona QLD is $975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Poona?

The median age in Poona QLD is 66 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Poona a good suburb to live in?

Poona is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 576.The median income is $416/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.3% 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: 32347. All dollar figures in AUD.