Pomona (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Pomona is a town in the Noosa hinterland of Queensland, about 135 kilometres north of Brisbane and traditionally the country of the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) people. Beneath the steep volcanic peak of Mount Cooroora, it grew as a railway and timber settlement from 1890 and was renamed in 1900 after the Roman goddess of fruit, reflecting the orchards of the district. The Majestic Theatre, opened in 1921 and billed as the oldest silent-movie theatre still operating, anchors a heritage streetscape, and the town became widely known for the King of the Mountain footrace up Mount Cooroora. The annual Noosa Country Show has been held here since 1909.
Around the national middle
Pomona (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 981, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Pomona (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,931
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,384
- SEIFA score
- 981
- Coordinates
- -26.3627, 152.8718
Pomona (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Pomona (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 13% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 472 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 274 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 510 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 989 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 678 | 23% |
Share of the 2,923 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 487 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 444 | 40% |
| Rented | 141 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,066 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 10 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,085 occupied private dwellings in Pomona (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,631
- Median weekly personal income
- $643
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 487 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 82 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 78 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,201 (51%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 603
- Employed part-time
- 469
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Pomona (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Pomona (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 934 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 20.4°C | 114 mm |
| Feb | 29.1°C | 20.4°C | 131 mm |
| Mar | 28.1°C | 19.8°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 25.5°C | 16.6°C | 49 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 20.9°C | 11.2°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 22.3°C | 10.6°C | 30 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 12.9°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 15.6°C | 109 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.5°C | 87 mm |
| Dec | 29.5°C | 19.4°C | 107 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Pomona (Qld)
Where is Pomona (Qld)?
Pomona (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Pomona (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Pomona (Qld) had a population of about 2,931.
Is Pomona (Qld) an advantaged area?
Pomona (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 981, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 46 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Pomona (Qld)?
Pomona (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.7°C and overnight lows of about 15.7°C, with roughly 934 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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