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QLD · Noosa Council
Pomona, 4568
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,001
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.7%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,384/wk
Employment rate
51%
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Most common: Spanish, French, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Pomona is a mid-sized suburb in Noosa Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Residents can rely on buses and trains for getting around locally and across the city.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Pomona snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$735/wk
Population (ERP)
3,001
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#49
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2368th in Australia
- State rank
- 509th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #49 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $735
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,001(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +8.7% over 5 years · 57th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +8.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +39
- Change in 5 years
- +241
- Growth rank in QLD
- 57th 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 (~3,250), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,931
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,384
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 1,185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,066 / 10 / 0 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 132
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 326 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)36
- Traffic And Related Offences58
- Good Order Offences7
- Unlawful Entry12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,023
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Pomona State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pomona Early Childhood CentreHill Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Factory St near Reserve St
- Factory St near Reserve St
- Pomona station, platform 1
- Reserve St at Station St
- Reserve St at Station St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 2 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
Food & drink(3)
- Pomona bakeryBakery
- Pomona HotelPub
- Village KitchenRestaurant
2 Memorial Avenue
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(2)
- Pomona Early Childhood CentreKindergarten
12 Hill Street, Pomona
- Pomona State SchoolSchool
74 Station Street, Pomona
Health & services(3)
- Cooroora Family HealthMedical clinic
Unit 5 3 Station Street, Pomona
- Pomona Medical CentreMedical clinic
- LiveLife Pharmacy PomonaPharmacy
6 Memorial Avenue, Pomona
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Cooroora Creek ParkPark
- Sports field
- Hinterland Pool ServicesSwimming pool
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- Noosa Shire MuseumMuseum
29 Factory Street, Pomona
- The Majestic TheatreTheatre
3 Factory Street, Pomona
Transport(3)
1 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(17)
- Artwork
- ANZATM
- Pomona ShowgroundsCamp Site
- Caravan Site
- Filtered water bottle filling stationDrinking water
- Noosa Hinterland Real EstateEstate Agent
- Fire station
- Fitness Station (3)
- Page FurnishesFurniture
31 Factory Street, Pomona
- Parking (5)
- Pomona park 'n' rideParking
- BP PomonaPetrol station
19 Factory Street, Pomona
- Pomona ServoPetrol station
- The Windmill Of TolerancePlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Waste Basket
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cooroora Creek ParkPark
- Cooroora Mountain ParkPark
- Six Mile Creek Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Stan Topper ParkPark
- Symplocos Nature RefugeNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- The Windmill Of Tolerance
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Eden Private Hospital (7.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Cooroora Family HealthStation StreetDoctor
- LiveLife Pharmacy PomonaMemorial AvenuePharmacy
- Pomona Medical CentreDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 75
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 29° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 508 mm · ~64 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 453 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 235 mm · ~29 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Cooroora Masonic Temple (former)State heritage place
- Majestic TheatreState heritage place
- Pomona Police residence (& former station), lock-up and courthouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Wide Bay
- Member of Parliament
- Llew O'BRIEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,153
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.3 km away).
Coalition 48.1%Labor 51.9%
9.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PomonaLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- CooranLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- CooroyLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Cooroy SouthLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- FederalLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)8.4 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 results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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