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Poona vs Fraser Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Poona profile · Fraser Island profile

Poona Fraser Island

Poona (L) and Fraser Island (L) are very different nearby areas. Poona (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 66 and 55.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident of Fraser Island (L) is only 32. Fraser Island (L) has much higher typical weekly personal incomes ($1,131 compared to $416 in Poona (L)) and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (74.6% compared to 20.2%).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, moving from just 1 year to a 34-year difference. Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or public transport. While both have very few people who speak little or no English, Fraser Island (L) is more diverse, with 37.3% of people born overseas and 26.9% using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Poona Aged 65+: 55.4 pts higher in Poona Year 12: 32.5 pts higher in Fraser Island Personal income: $715 higher in Fraser Island Family income: $1,640 higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poonain Fraser Island +509 larger in Poona gap widening
576 38th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in Poonain Fraser Island +34 yrs older in Poona gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Poonain Fraser Island +3.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
1.4% 14th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Poonain Fraser Island +55.4 pts higher in Poona gap widening
55.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Poonain Fraser Island +2.3 pts higher in Poona gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Poonain Fraser Island +12.9 pts higher in Poona gap widening
12.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

55.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Young adults (25–44) +33.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
34.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +23.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +36.9 pts 23.9%
11.6% Never married +45.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
2.7% Separated +10.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poona Fraser Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poonain Fraser Island +22.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
14.8% 74th pct 37.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +33.8 pts 43.3%
3.3% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Philippines +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% India +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +12.3 pts 40.3%
31.4% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 19.4%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
13.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
8.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Filipino +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Indian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.7% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poonain Fraser Island +23.7 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
3.1% 41st pct 26.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Poonain Fraser Island +0.9 pts higher in Poona gap steady
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +30.4 pts 59.7%
0.0% Hindi +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Poonain Fraser Island +3.0 pts higher in Poona gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 37.3% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +23.7 pts 26.9%
40.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 37.3%
7.8% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Hinduism +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Poonain Fraser Island +32.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
24.2% 9th pct 56.7% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Poonain Fraser Island +12.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
7.4% 22nd pct 19.4% 80th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +32.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
43.9% Year 10 ◂ +31.9 pts 11.9%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.4 pts 18.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +26.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.6% Management & commerce +14.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 6.0%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts +8.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poonain Fraser Island +$715 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$416 9th pct $1,131 95th pct
Household income in Poonain Fraser Island +$438 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$775 3rd pct $1,213 45th pct
Family income in Poonain Fraser Island +$1,640 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$859 5th pct $2,499 90th pct
High earners in Poonain Fraser Island +2.0 pts higher in Poona gap steady
2.0% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Poonain Fraser Island gap widening
3.0% 9th pct —

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 31.6%
32.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 15.8%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.2% Under $650 ◂ +57.3 pts 9.0%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +32.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poonain Fraser Island +25.6 pts higher in Poona
49.5% 100th pct 23.9% 14th pct
Mental health in Poonain Fraser Island +5.3 pts higher in Poona
11.3% 69th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Poonain Fraser Island +11.1 pts higher in Poona gap widening
11.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.4% Arthritis ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Heart disease ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None +18.9 pts ▸ 59.7%
26.7% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 20.9%
13.4% Two conditions ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Three or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poonain Fraser Island +20.4 pts higher in Poona gap widening
20.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Poonain Fraser Island +14.1 pts higher in Poona gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Poonain Fraser Island +6.7 pts higher in Poona gap widening
6.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Poonain Fraser Island +8.1 pts higher in Poona
8.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poonain Fraser Island +35.7 pts higher in Poona gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poonain Fraser Island +0.7 larger in Poona gap widening
1.9 7th pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Poonain Fraser Island gap steady
9.3% 16th pct —
Living alone in Poonain Fraser Island gap narrowing
26.1% 39th pct —

Family composition

80.4% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 1 person +58.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
67.9% 2 people ◂ +52.1 pts 15.8%
4.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poonain Fraser Island +$202 higher in Poona gap widening
$250 43rd pct $48 0th pct
Mortgage in Poonain Fraser Island +$2,775 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$975 21st pct $3,750 100th pct
People / bedroom in Poonain Fraser Island even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Poonain Fraser Island gap widening
10.4% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Poonain Fraser Island gap widening
73.5% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Poonain Fraser Island gap widening
98.5% 79th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Poonain Fraser Island gap steady
65.7% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

73.5% Owned outright ◂ +73.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.9% Other tenure +35.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 78.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom +40.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.4% 5 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.7% Under $200 +117.9 pts ▸ 128.6%
75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poonain Fraser Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Poonain Fraser Island +11.9 pts higher in Poona gap widening
11.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Poonain Fraser Island +11.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +28.5 pts 25.0%
8.9% Walked +35.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poonain Fraser Island +28.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
42.0% 80th pct 70.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Poonain Fraser Island +40.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poonain Fraser Island +11.6 pts higher in Poona gap widening
11.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Poonain Fraser Island +54.4 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
20.2% 0th pct 74.6% 99th pct
Full-time in Poonain Fraser Island +44.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
40.6% 1st pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Accommodation & food +79.6 pts ▸ 86.5%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.9% Construction ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +26.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.8% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 5.8%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poonain Fraser Island +1.3 higher in Fraser Island
1.4 14th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poonain Fraser Island +0.8 more in Fraser Island
1.6 15th pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Poonain Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poonain Fraser Island +71.1 pts higher in Fraser Island
0.0% 0th pct 71.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Poonain Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poonain Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poonain Fraser Island +20.5 pts higher in Poona
91.3% 46th pct 70.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Poonain Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poonain Fraser Island +80.9 more in Fraser Island
8.7 20th pct 89.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Poonain Fraser Island +40 higher in Fraser Island
17 25th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Poonain Fraser Island +16.0 pts higher in Fraser Island
4.1% 42nd pct 20.1% 100th pct

Compare Poona with nearby areas

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Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poona vs Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321085/poona/vs/UCL322047/fraser-island