Federal vs Pomona

Federal is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 49 in Pomona. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Federal: a median of $1.31 million, against $1.2 million in Pomona, though rent is higher in Pomona. On these figures, Federal tends to suit families with children, while Pomona suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Pomona

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Federal is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Federal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Federal

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($343/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Pomona

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 13/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (136.7 km vs 140.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Pomona

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 13/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Federal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.5% vs 0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Federal and Pomona drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Federal Pomona
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Federal Pomona
Walkability 13 / 30
Federal — Walkability: 13/100 Pomona — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 32 / 47
Federal — Safety: 32/100 Pomona — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 87 / 67
Federal — Low fire risk: 87/100 Pomona — Low fire risk: 67/100

Demographics

Pomona has more residents (2,931 vs 365); Pomona rents higher ($420/wk vs $343/wk).

Federal Pomona
Population 365 2,931
+703% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.5% +0.7%
Median age 43 49
Median household income $80,600/yr
+11% vs other
 $71,968/yr
Median weekly rent $343/wk $420/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Federal Pomona
0-4 5.2% / 3.9%
Federal — 0-4: 5.2% Pomona — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 15.1% / 12.2%
Federal — 5-14: 15.1% Pomona — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 6.8% / 5.7%
Federal — 15-19: 6.8% Pomona — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 2.7% / 3.7%
Federal — 20-24: 2.7% Pomona — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 10.1% / 6.8%
Federal — 25-34: 10.1% Pomona — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 11.8% / 10.6%
Federal — 35-44: 11.8% Pomona — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 15.6% / 15.6%
Federal — 45-54: 15.6% Pomona — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 13.4% / 18.2%
Federal — 55-64: 13.4% Pomona — 55-64: 18.2%
65-74 11.0% / 15.1%
Federal — 65-74: 11.0% Pomona — 65-74: 15.1%
75-84 6.6% / 6.7%
Federal — 75-84: 6.6% Pomona — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.4% / 1.3%
Federal — 85+: 1.4% Pomona — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Federal 54.3% couple families
Federal — Couple Families: 54.3% Federal — Lone Person: 21.0% Federal — One Parent Families: 24.7% Federal — Group Household: 0.0% Federal — Other Families: 0.0%
Pomona 45.6% couple families
Pomona — Couple Families: 45.6% Pomona — Lone Person: 30.3% Pomona — One Parent Families: 17.1% Pomona — Group Household: 5.4% Pomona — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Federal 18.3% renting
Federal — Owned Outright: 33.9% Federal — Mortgage: 47.8% Federal — Renting: 18.3%
Pomona 13.2% renting
Pomona — Owned Outright: 45.4% Pomona — Mortgage: 41.4% Pomona — Renting: 13.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Federal Pomona
England 3.3% / 6.5%
Federal — England: 3.3% Pomona — England: 6.5%
New Zealand 3.8% / 2.9%
Federal — New Zealand: 3.8% Pomona — New Zealand: 2.9%
Germany 0.8% / 0.9%
Federal — Germany: 0.8% Pomona — Germany: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.5%
Federal — Philippines: not among its largest Pomona — Philippines: 0.5%
South Africa — / 0.5%
Federal — South Africa: not among its largest Pomona — South Africa: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Federal Pomona
Certificate III & IV 21.4% / 20.1%
Federal — Certificate III & IV: 21.4% Pomona — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 11.5%
Federal — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Pomona — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 9.5%
Federal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Pomona — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.7%
Federal — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Pomona — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 2.1%
Federal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Pomona — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Federal 92.6% houses
Federal — Houses: 92.6% Federal — Flats / Apartments: 7.4% Federal — Townhouses: 0.0%
Pomona 97.8% houses
Pomona — Houses: 97.8% Pomona — Flats / Apartments: 1.3% Pomona — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Federal Pomona
Median house price $1,315,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price — $770,000
Median land price — $1,280,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 21 days
from 19 sales

Development activity

Federal Pomona
New dwellings approved 239
across Noosa
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Federal Pomona
Houses — 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.27M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Federal Pomona
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 23% of QLD

Liveability

Pomona is more walkable (30 vs 13).

Federal Pomona
Grade — C
Score — 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Pomona carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 13); Federal carries more crime risk (68 vs 53).

Federal Pomona
Bushfire Low
13/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Federal Pomona
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Federal

  • Federal State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Pomona

  • Pomona State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Noosa District State High School - Pomona Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Federal Pomona
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 10
Childcare 0 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 5 19

Mobility

Federal sits further from the CBD (140.4 km vs 136.7 km).

Federal Pomona
Walkability score 13/100 30/100
Distance to Brisbane 140.4 km
+3% vs other
 136.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 105 min 103 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4568
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 89
postcode 4568
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Federal Pomona
Car (driver) 85.4% / 75.8%
Federal — Car (driver): 85.4% Pomona — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 16.8%
Federal — Worked from Home: 8.5% Pomona — Worked from Home: 16.8%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.6%
Federal — Car (passenger): 3.8% Pomona — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Walked Only 2.3% / 2.9%
Federal — Walked Only: 2.3% Pomona — Walked Only: 2.9%
Train — / 0.4%
Federal — Train: not among its largest Pomona — Train: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.4%).

Setting

Federal Pomona
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.9 km 19.4 km

NBN connectivity

Federal Pomona
Connectivity score 30/100 50/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
150 premises
 23%
1,353 premises

Climate

Federal Pomona
Annual rainfall 1,045 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Federal Pomona
Average residential rate $1,614/yr
same for both
Council Noosa
same for both

Federal electorate

Federal Pomona
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Federal Pomona
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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