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Pomona vs Forest Acres

Name: Pomona vs Forest Acres — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Pomona profile · Forest Acres profile

Pomona Forest Acres

Pomona and Forest Acres (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Pomona is a somewhat walkable hub where 61.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 57.6% are near groceries. In contrast, Forest Acres (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services or schools. This difference extends to the homes themselves, as Forest Acres (L) has a higher share of large houses, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 78.7% in Pomona.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with some gaps widening and others flipping. The income gap has shifted, as the typical weekly household income in Forest Acres (L) is now $1,703, well higher than the $1,333 in Pomona. Meanwhile, the difference in age has grown, with the share of seniors now 8.2 percentage points higher in Pomona. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree (around 19.8%) and very similar typical weekly rents.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Pomona Population: 1,077 larger in Pomona Separate houses: 4.2 pts higher in Forest Acres Aged 65+: 8.2 pts higher in Pomona 3+ bedrooms: 7.9 pts higher in Forest Acres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pomona in Forest Acres +1,077 larger in Pomona gap narrowing

1,735 69th pct 658 43rd pct

Median age in Pomona in Forest Acres +2 yrs older in Pomona gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 14.1%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Pomona Forest Acres

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 78.4%

5.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 38.1%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

6.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 90.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

36.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 34.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

0.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.3% Year 11 even 8.3%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Pomona in Forest Acres +$27 higher in Forest Acres gap narrowing

$675 52nd pct $702 58th pct

Household income in Pomona in Forest Acres +$370 higher in Forest Acres gap widening

$1,333 56th pct $1,703 76th pct

Family income in Pomona in Forest Acres +$155 higher in Forest Acres gap widening

$1,645 54th pct $1,800 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.9%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.9%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

19.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pomona in Forest Acres +0.2 larger in Forest Acres gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 19.2%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

11.6% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pomona in Forest Acres +$5 higher in Forest Acres gap narrowing

$415 88th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Pomona in Forest Acres +$44 higher in Forest Acres gap narrowing

$1,689 75th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Pomona in Forest Acres even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 36.7%

17.0% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%

1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 45.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

5.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

14.9% $550–$749 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.3%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 23.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.0% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

6.0% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

12.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Community & personal service even 14.3%

13.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Pomona in Forest Acres +4.2 higher in Pomona

4.4 52nd pct 0.2 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Pomona in Forest Acres +4.7 more in Pomona

4.9 55th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Pomona in Forest Acres +59.2 pts higher in Pomona

59.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pomona in Forest Acres +57.6 pts higher in Pomona

57.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Pomona in Forest Acres +45.8 pts higher in Pomona

45.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pomona in Forest Acres +56.3 pts higher in Pomona

56.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pomona in Forest Acres +48.4 pts higher in Pomona

67.4% 24th pct 19.1% 6th pct

Walk to health in Pomona in Forest Acres +61.2 pts higher in Pomona

61.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pomona in Forest Acres +13.5 more in Pomona

15.0 40th pct 1.5 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Pomona in Forest Acres +20 higher in Pomona

25 39th pct 5 6th pct

Mean slope in Pomona in Forest Acres +2.6 pts higher in Forest Acres

7.7% 82nd pct 10.3% 91st pct

Compare Pomona with nearby areas

Black Mountain Cooran Cooroy Forest Acres Eumundi Cooroibah Boreen Point Kandanga

Compare Forest Acres with nearby areas

Cooroy Cooroibah Black Mountain Pomona Boreen Point Eumundi Cooran Yandina

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pomona vs Forest Acres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315079/pomona/vs/UCL321040/forest-acres