Moving to Pomona QLD 4568
What the official numbers say about living in Pomona — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,384 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pomona grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,587 → 2,931 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pomona sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Pomona, 400 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 17.8 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 124 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Pomona profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pomona State School 550 m · Noosa District State High School (Pomona Campus) 1.3 km · Cooran State School 4.4 km
Groceries: IGA 600 m
Parks and reserves: Cooroora Creek Park 250 m · Stan Topper Park 700 m · Cooroora Mountain Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pomona, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Bar-shouldered Dove · Eastern Whipbird · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pomona, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona here | 2,931 | — | 5/10 | 67% |
| Cooran | 1,756 | — | 4/10 | 46% |
| Black Mountain | 1,560 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Cooroy | 4,801 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Lake Macdonald | 1,352 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Kin Kin | 844 | — | 3/10 | 61% |
| Cootharaba | 866 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Noosa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4568 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pomona profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,587 people to 2,931. It sits about 124 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Pomona station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Noosa council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pomona vs Cooran · Pomona vs Black Mountain.
Nearby guides: Cooran · Black Mountain · Cooroy · Lake Macdonald · Kin Kin · Cootharaba.
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