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QLD · Fraser Coast Council

Poona, QLD, 4650

Current weather

17°CClear sky

92% humidity · 4.4 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.9° today · 1.7 mm rain

Desirability index

8.4/100

#350 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Poona is a small locality in the Fraser Coast area, home to around 576 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,802 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 3128.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
576
Median age
66
Median household income / week
$775
Dwelling vacancy
36.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
154 of 417
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
18.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,802
Against the person
408
Against property
795
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,128.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
67.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-49.8%

Most common offence types

  • Assault165
  • Drug Offences270
  • Good Order Offences207
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)408
  • Traffic And Related Offences234

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Poona Bay Cafe & General StoreCafe

    114 Boronia Drive, Poona

  • Tides Out Cafe & BarCafe

    101 Boronia Drive, Poona

  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Public toilets

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Eric Coe ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
8.4/100
Cohort rank
#350 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Eric Coe Parkgovernmentpark
  • Assaultcrime165
  • Drug Offencescrime270
  • Good Order Offencescrime207
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime408
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime234
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Poona Bay Cafe & General Storeamenities114 Boronia Drive, Poonacafe
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets

Data sources & freshness

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