Moving to Poona QLD 4650
What the official numbers say about living in Poona — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $775 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Poona grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (383 → 576 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Polish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Poona scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 30.1 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 195 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Poona profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Eric Coe Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Poona, most often seen first: Great Knot · Red Knot · Mangrove Honeyeater · Whistling Kite · Eastern Curlew · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Poona, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poona here | 576 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
| Tin Can Bay | 2,293 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Rainbow Beach | 1,220 | — | 3/10 | 47% |
| Granville | 2,532 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Cooloola Cove | 2,921 | — | 1/10 | 30% |
| Maryborough | 15,287 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Tinana | 5,872 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Poona profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 383 people to 576. It sits about 195 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Tin Can Bay · Rainbow Beach · Granville · Cooloola Cove · Maryborough · Tinana.
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