Poona Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Poona (4650) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 195 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Poona is in the federal electorate of Wide Bay.

In the 2011 census the population of Poona was 383 and is comprised of approximately 50.9% females and 49.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Poona is 58 years of age.

72.7% of people living in the suburb of Poona were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.9% England, 4.2% New Zealand, 1.6% Solomon Islands, 1.3% United States of America, 0.8% Ireland, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% Scotland.

92.7% of people living in Poona speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Poona is 23.7% Anglican, 19.3% Catholic, 15.1% No religion, 12.8% Uniting Church, 12.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Lutheran, 2.9% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Latter-day Saints, 1.6% Other religious affiliation .

63.7% of people are married, 11.7% have never married and 14.9% are divorced and 4.9% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Poona.

56.2% of the people living in Poona over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.1% are working on a part time basis. Poona has an unemployment rate of 12.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Poona are 18.9% Technicians & trades workers, 17.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.2% Professionals, 12.3% Labourers, 11.3% Managers, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 5.7% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Poona work in are 14.6% Health care and social assistance, 13.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 12.6% Manufacturing, 10.7% Public administration and safety, 10.7% Construction, 8.7% Accommodation and food services, 5.8% Education and training, 5.8% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 5.8% Other services.

63.4% of homes are fully owned, and 18.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $350 per week and the median household income is $690 per week.

The median rent in Poona is $205 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1498 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Poona postcode 4650