Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Poowong North

31 km²

Poowong North is characterised by a younger age profile than most and slightly above-average household incomes.

📍 Poowong North, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population202▼ -29.4%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over13.4%Children under 1519.8%People in a de facto relationship11.9%▲ +92.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Poowong North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.7%

Young adults (25–44)26.2%

Children (0–14)19.8%

Seniors (65+)13.4%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Poowong North, the largest group is Married at 60%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (7%).

Married60%
Never married33%
Divorced7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Poowong North, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia80.7%

England1.5%

New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

In Poowong North, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (11%).

English48.0%

Australian46.0%

Irish14.4%

Scottish9.9%

Dutch7.4%

German5.0%

Italian2.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In Poowong North, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only87.6%

Religion

People with no religion50.0%

Religious affiliation

In Poowong North, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (45%).

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.1%

Highest year of school

In Poowong North, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 11 (19%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1245.4%

Year 1117.1%

Year 9 or below13.8%

Year 1012.5%

Highest qualification level

In Poowong North, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV42.6%

Bachelor degree15.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.9%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Field of qualification

In Poowong North, the largest group is Society & culture at 15%, followed by Agriculture & environment (14%) and Engineering & related (13%).

Society & culture12.9%

Agriculture & environment11.9%

Engineering & related10.9%

Education10.9%

Health9.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services9.9%

Creative arts6.9%

Architecture & building5.9%

Natural & physical sciences4.0%

Management & commerce3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$682▲ +30.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,800▲ +48.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,937▲ +50.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.7%

Household income distribution

In Poowong North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99931.7%

$650–$1,49915.0%

$3,000–$3,99915.0%

$4,000 or more6.7%

Under $6505.0%

Personal income distribution

In Poowong North, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65039.9%

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99915.3%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.2%People with a mental health condition10.4%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Poowong North, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (22%) and Three or more (5%).

None62.9%

One condition19.8%

Three or more4.5%

Two conditions2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Poowong North, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (18%).

Other condition10.9%

Mental health10.4%

Asthma9.9%

Arthritis8.9%

Diabetes5.4%

Lung condition3.0%

Cancer2.0%

Heart disease2.0%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.5%People providing unpaid care23.9%People caring for children unpaid29.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families1.8%People living alone11.7%▼ -26.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Poowong North, the largest group is Couples with children at 76%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (2%).

Couples with children76%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families2%

Household size

In Poowong North, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 3 people (23%) and 5 people (15%).

2 people36.7%

3 people23.3%

5 people15.0%

1 person11.7%

4 people11.7%

6 or more5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,700▲ +26.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting15.0%Homes owned outright51.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.7%▼ -21.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Poowong North, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (14%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage37%
Rented14%

Types of homes

In Poowong North, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Poowong North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

4 bedrooms48.3%

3 bedrooms23.3%

2 bedrooms13.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Poowong North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Poowong North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

$1,000–$1,79917.4%

$1,800–$2,99917.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Poowong North, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 4 or more (21%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles43.8%

4 or more20.3%

3 vehicles18.8%

1 vehicle14.1%

How people get to work

In Poowong North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 58%, followed by Walked (23%) and Worked at home (19%).

Car (driver)46.9%

Walked18.4%

Worked at home15.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation60.1%Employed full-time62.2%

Industries people work in

In Poowong North, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Construction (16%) and Education & training (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing32.7%

Construction13.3%

Education & training9.2%

Retail trade5.1%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Accommodation & food4.1%

Professional & technical4.1%

Manufacturing3.1%

Health care & social assistance3.1%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Poowong North, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Professionals (12%).

Managers34.7%

Technicians & trades18.4%

Professionals11.2%

Community & personal service9.2%

Labourers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Clerical & administrative4.1%

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