NSW · Wentworth Council

Pomona, 2648

Est. population · Jun 2025

126

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.6%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employment rate

52.5%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$423,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Pomona is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Wentworth Council, Pomona keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Pomona snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$423k

+5.6% change

Median rent

$380/wk

Population (ERP)

126

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

17.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

80th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

31st

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

18th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

All types (January to March 2026)
$380
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$423,000
Median price change
+5.6%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

126(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 31th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.6%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in NSW
31th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
47 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
14
Against the person
5
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
111.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
80th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+27.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
  • Breach Bail Conditions18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault31
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
  • Malicious Damage To Property31

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
929
Median ICSEA percentile
18th
School list
  • Pomona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Community(2)
  • Pomona Public SchoolSchool

    502 Pomona Road

  • Pomona HallTownhall

    5 Bass Lane, Pomona

Transport(2)

2 bus stops

Other(1)
  • Pomona Rural Fire StationFire station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mildura Base Public Hospital (29.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
32° / 16°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
63 mm · ~8 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 5°
Rainfall
76 mm · ~10 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 10°
Rainfall
82 mm · ~10 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 2 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    56 MACQUARIE ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    56 MACQUARIE ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2025· 1 proposal
  • December 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    524 POMONA ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2024· 2 proposals
  • July 2024

  • Subdivision
    185 MITCHELL ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
  • May 2024

  • Subdivision; Intensive plant agriculture; Agriculture
    63 HUME ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • August 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    23 PUMP ROAD POMONA 2648Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    185 MITCHELL ROAD POMONA 2648Deferred Commencement
2021· 1 proposal
  • September 2021

  • Shed
    38 YANKABILLY ROAD POMONA 2648Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Farrer
Member of Parliament
David FARLEY (One Nation)
Results from
2026 Farrer by-election

Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)

David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 173.6 km away).

David FARLEY (One Nation) 64.7%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.3%

7.1 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate

Nearest polling places

  • WentworthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.0% TCP (2026-by-election)9.7 km away
  • Special Hospital Team 7Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)10.2 km away
  • DaretonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.6% TCP (2026-by-election)15.9 km away
  • BurongaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.9% TCP (2026-by-election)33.2 km away
  • PooncarieDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.3% TCP (2026-by-election)94.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

  • Federal election resultsAustralian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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