Poowong North VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Poowong North VIC is 202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Poowong North is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Poowong North is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Poowong North has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Poowong North has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Poowong North is $1,700.

There were 5 recorded offences in Poowong North in 2025-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Poowong North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Poowong North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$682/wk
$35,464 per year
#5799 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Poowong North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (106) Female 47.3% (95)

Population Density

6.5
people per km²
202 people · 31.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,937
Family income/wk

Poowong North 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Poowong North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.4% 31 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.6% 23 dwellings

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

Poowong North Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Poowong North Religion

No Religion
52.1%
Catholic
16.0%
Not stated
9.6%
Uniting Church
7.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Anglican
3.2%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Poowong North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.0%

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

Poowong North Languages Spoken at Home

Other
57.1%
German
42.9%

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

Poowong North Employment

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Employed full-time
43.2% 60 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 32 people
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Unemployed
2.2% 3 people
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Not in labour force
31.7% 44 people

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

Poowong North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.2%
Certificate I/II
5.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%

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

Poowong North Occupation

Managers
31.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Professionals
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Labourers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Poowong North Field of Study

Education
22.7%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Agriculture & Environment
13.6%
Creative Arts
10.6%
Engineering
9.1%
Health
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%

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

Poowong North Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Poowong North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
20.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Poowong North Marital Status

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Married
59.9% 94
📋
Divorced
7.0% 11
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Never married
33.1% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Poowong North Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
33.5%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
7.2%
Dutch
5.4%
German
3.6%
Other
3.2%
Italian
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Poowong North School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.8%
Primary — Government
24.4%
Pre-school
17.1%
Vocational Education
17.1%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.3%

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

Poowong North Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.8% 17
No need for assistance
95.2% 337

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

Poowong North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.5% 35
Not a volunteer
76.5% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Poowong North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Poowong North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.7%
Walked only
23.4%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Truck
3.9%

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

Poowong North Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.5%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3 vehicles
19.4%
4+ vehicles
21.0%

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

Poowong North Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
27.5%
4 bedrooms
56.9%

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

Poowong North Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
22.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Poowong North Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
370
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Poowong North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Asthma
10
Diabetes
7
Arthritis
6
Lung condition
6
Heart disease
4

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

Poowong North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Poowong North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.7%
Couple — no children under 15
29.3%
Couple — no children
22.2%
One parent — no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Poowong North Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 3
👤
Never served
97.9% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Poowong North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
27.9% 39
Did not provide
72.1% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Poowong North Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
36.0%
4 children
8.0%

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

Poowong North When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1981–1990
4
2001–2010
5

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

Poowong North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.8%
5–14 hours
29.6%
15–29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
15.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.5%

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

Poowong North Household Size

1 person
11.3%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
22.6%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
14.5%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Poowong North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
164
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Poowong North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Poowong North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Break & Enter
3
Assault
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Poowong North Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,800/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.9%

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

If you earn X in Poowong North

≈ $7,800/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,550/wk
Rent share 13.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Poowong North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Poowong North

What is the population of Poowong North VIC?

The population of Poowong North VIC is 202 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Poowong North is ranked #6,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Poowong North?

The median personal income in Poowong North VIC is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,800 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Poowong North is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Poowong North?

Median rent in Poowong North VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Poowong North ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Poowong North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Poowong North VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Poowong North?

The median age in Poowong North VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Poowong North a good suburb to live in?

Poowong North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 202.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22100. All dollar figures in AUD.