NSW · Wentworth Council
Pomona (NSW), NSW, 2648
Suburb snapshot
Pomona (NSW) is a small locality in the Wentworth area, home to around 167 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 271 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+30%), roughly 1622.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $900
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 271
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,622.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +30.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Breach Bail Conditions18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property31
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 929
- Pomona Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Low Darling Rd Opp Wills Rd
- Low Darling Rd Opp Wills Rd
- Pomona Public School, Pomona Rd
- Pomona Public School, Pomona Rd
- Pomona Rd Opp Pomona Public School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 MACQUARIE ROAD POMONA 2648On Exhibition
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 MACQUARIE ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure524 POMONA ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Subdivision185 MITCHELL ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Intensive plant agriculture; Agriculture63 HUME ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Subdivision of land23 PUMP ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Dwelling185 MITCHELL ROAD POMONA 2648Deferred Commencement
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Shed38 YANKABILLY ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Low Darling Rd Opp Wills Rdtransport
- Low Darling Rd Opp Wills Rdtransport
- Pomona Public School, Pomona Rdtransport
- Pomona Public School, Pomona Rdtransport
- Pomona Rd Opp Pomona Public Schooltransport
- Dwellingplanning185 MITCHELL ROAD POMONA 2648Lodged 15 Aug 2022 · Deferred Commencement
- Shedplanning38 YANKABILLY ROAD POMONA 2648Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning56 MACQUARIE ROAD POMONA 2648Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · On Exhibition
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning56 MACQUARIE ROAD POMONA 2648Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning524 POMONA ROAD POMONA 2648Lodged 04 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed