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Pomona vs Boreen Point

Name: Pomona vs Boreen Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Pomona profile · Boreen Point profile

Pomona Boreen Point

Pomona and Boreen Point (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Pomona is more family-oriented, with 16.0% of its people being children under 15 and a higher share of three-plus bedroom homes. In contrast, Boreen Point (L) has a much older population, where the typical resident is 62 and 41.7% are seniors aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the home ownership and living patterns, as 58.9% of homes in Boreen Point (L) are owned outright and far more people live alone compared to Pomona.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, such as a high proportion of separate houses and very similar rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, they differ in accessibility; Pomona has far better access to health services, schools, and public transport within a 15-minute walk. Over time, some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the typical age of residents, while others have widened, including the gap in typical weekly household income, which is now $415 higher in Pomona.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Boreen Point 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Pomona Population: 1,399 larger in Pomona Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Boreen Point Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Boreen Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pomona in Boreen Point +1,399 larger in Pomona gap narrowing

1,735 69th pct 336 20th pct

Median age in Pomona in Boreen Point +14 yrs older in Boreen Point gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 10.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 5.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 39.9%

31.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 24.8%

14.4% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Pomona Boreen Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 71.7%

5.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.0% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 30.4%

15.2% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 87.2%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.7% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 28.3%

8.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +3.0 pts 50.3%

24.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 32.0%

20.9% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

4.2% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pomona in Boreen Point +$180 higher in Pomona gap widening

$675 52nd pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Pomona in Boreen Point +$415 higher in Pomona gap narrowing

$1,333 56th pct $918 15th pct

Family income in Pomona in Boreen Point +$562 higher in Pomona gap widening

$1,645 54th pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 14.6%

19.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.3% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

2.9% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +11.8 pts 49.7%

19.7% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pomona in Boreen Point +0.5 larger in Pomona gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

34.8% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 64.2%

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +28.2 pts 21.4%

14.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.4% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 3.2%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 1.9%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pomona in Boreen Point +$105 higher in Pomona gap narrowing

$415 88th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Pomona in Boreen Point +$389 higher in Pomona gap narrowing

$1,689 75th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Pomona in Boreen Point +0.10 higher in Pomona gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 20.3%

17.0% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 95.6%

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 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.1%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 12.0%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.9%

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 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.1%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.7% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 48.7%

11.8% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

33.0% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

14.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 2.0%

2.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

8.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

0.8% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%

13.3% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

8.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Pomona in Boreen Point +1.0 higher in Pomona

4.4 52nd pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pomona in Boreen Point +1.9 more in Pomona

4.9 55th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Pomona in Boreen Point +59.2 pts higher in Pomona

59.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pomona in Boreen Point +42.1 pts higher in Boreen Point

57.6% 49th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Pomona in Boreen Point +45.8 pts higher in Pomona

45.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pomona in Boreen Point +56.3 pts higher in Pomona

56.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pomona in Boreen Point +32.6 pts higher in Boreen Point

67.4% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pomona in Boreen Point +61.2 pts higher in Pomona

61.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pomona in Boreen Point +26.7 more in Boreen Point

15.0 40th pct 41.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Pomona in Boreen Point +64 higher in Boreen Point

25 39th pct 89 89th pct

Mean slope in Pomona in Boreen Point +1.0 pts higher in Pomona

7.7% 82nd pct 6.7% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pomona vs Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315079/pomona/vs/UCL322019/boreen-point