Poona · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Poona

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Low housing costs make Poona a very affordable place to live. Most residents own their homes outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $975, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Poona, Suburb / Locality

Where Poona sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +22.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Poona — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Poona$250
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Home loan payments are also much lower than in most similar areas.

$250 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -34.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,498
  • 2016: $1,042
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Poona, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Poona splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 73.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 10.4% of households rent, a rate far below the state average.

10.4% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

73.5% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.4%
  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Poona, Owned outright is the majority at 74%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, at 98.5%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of the state.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.5% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.7% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.1%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Poona, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Poona, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Poona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32347/poona/topic/housing-dwellings