Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Poowong East

25 km²

Poowong East stands out for very few renters, with high rents and a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Poowong East, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population88—since 2011 Median age49 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1519.3%People in a de facto relationship31.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Poowong East splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)30.7%

Young adults (25–44)26.1%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)9.1%

Marital status

Poowong East splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 7%.

Married40%
Never married40%
Divorced7%
Separated7%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Poowong East, Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 6%.

Australia89.8%

New Zealand5.7%

England3.4%

Ancestry

In Poowong East, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (11%).

English54.5%

Australian46.6%

Scottish15.9%

German9.1%

Dutch9.1%

Irish8.0%

Italian5.7%

Language

People using another language at home5.7%

Language used at home

In Poowong East, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only93.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.5%

Religious affiliation

In Poowong East, Christianity is the majority at 55%; No religion is next at 45%.

Christianity55%
No religion45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.3%

Highest year of school

In Poowong East, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 22%.

Year 1247.1%

Year 1120.0%

Year 1012.9%

Year 9 or below11.4%

Highest qualification level

In Poowong East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV31.0%

Bachelor degree19.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.0%

Postgraduate degree7.1%

Certificate I / II7.1%

Field of qualification

In Poowong East, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Natural & physical sciences (19%) and Health (19%).

Engineering & related19.0%

Natural & physical sciences14.3%

Health14.3%

Education7.1%

Management & commerce7.1%

Society & culture7.1%

Creative arts7.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,374—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,812—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.6%

Household income distribution

In Poowong East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99942.9%

Under $65028.6%

$650–$1,49911.4%

$3,000–$3,9998.6%

Personal income distribution

In Poowong East, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

Under $65041.6%

$650–$1,49919.5%

$1,500–$2,99916.9%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.2%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Poowong East, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 27%.

None64.8%

One condition26.1%

Two conditions4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Poowong East, the largest group is Arthritis at 32%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis15.9%

Mental health8.0%

Asthma6.8%

Other condition6.8%

Heart disease5.7%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid37.7%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families12.8%People living alone25.7%—since 2011

Family composition

Poowong East splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (43%) and Couples with children (42%), with One-parent families at 15%.

Couples without children43%
Couples with children42%
One-parent families15%

Household size

In Poowong East, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people40.0%

1 person25.7%

3 people17.1%

5 people11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$484—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,914—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright57.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Poowong East, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 47%.

Owned outright53%
Owned with a mortgage47%

Types of homes

In Poowong East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Poowong East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms48.6%

4 bedrooms31.4%

2 bedrooms25.7%

1 bedroom11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Poowong East, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Under $1,00055.6%

$1,800–$2,99922.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Poowong East, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 3 vehicles (26%) and 1 vehicle (18%).

2 vehicles45.7%

3 vehicles28.6%

1 vehicle20.0%

4 or more17.1%

How people get to work

In Poowong East, Worked at home is the majority at 63%; Car (driver) is next at 37%.

Worked at home38.6%

Car (driver)22.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.2%Labour-force participation63.6%Employed full-time72.7%

Industries people work in

In Poowong East, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Manufacturing (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.8%

Health care & social assistance11.4%

Manufacturing9.1%

Education & training9.1%

Construction6.8%

Professional & technical6.8%

Occupations people work in

In Poowong East, the largest group is Managers at 47%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers47.7%

Technicians & trades15.9%

Professionals13.6%

Labourers11.4%

Clerical & administrative6.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

Nearby areas

Ranceby Mountain View (Vic.)Poowong Strzelecki (Vic.)Arawata Tetoora Road Poowong North Hallora

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