Pomona flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Pomona (Noosa Shire, QLD) - 53.78 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pomona's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Pomona at a glance

Parcels 1,537 Median lot 4,555 m² Mapped easements 326 Train Pomona station Bus stops 4 Landslide overlay 18%

How Pomona is zoned

Environmental Management and Conservation 43%
Rural 40%
Rural Residential 13%
Community Facilities 2%
Low Density Residential 2%
Recreation and Open Space 0%

Selling in Pomona? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 53.78 km², Pomona is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 27% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 86% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management and Conservation. The median lot measures about 4,555 m² across 1,537 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Pomona

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Pomona suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
2,931
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,384
per week, Noosa Shire suburb typical $1,602
Median rent
$420
per week, Noosa Shire suburb typical $440
Median mortgage
$1,733
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 981, and decile 6 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Pomona's 2,931 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.9%
5-14 12.2%
15-19 5.7%
20-24 3.7%
25-34 6.8%
35-44 10.7%
45-54 15.6%
55-64 18.2%
65-74 15.2%
75-84 6.7%
85+ 1.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Noosa Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Pomona. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Pomona itself.

16,124 in 2001 to 26,251 in 2025, up 63%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Pomona address

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Pomona planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Pomona?

The schematic on this page is a Pomona flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 27% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Pomona address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Pomona flood-prone?

About 27% of Pomona falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Noosa Shire average of 33%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Pomona bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 86% of Pomona is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Noosa Shire average of 76%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Pomona?

The dominant planning zone in Pomona is Environmental Management and Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural and Rural Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Pomona have heritage-listed places?

Pomona has 3 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Pomona?

Across 1,537 surveyed parcels in Pomona, the median lot size is about 4,555 m². There are also 326 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Pomona have a train station?

Yes - Pomona has 1 train station: Pomona station. It is also served by 4 bus stops.

What is the population of Pomona?

At the 2021 Census Pomona had 2,931 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Noosa Hinterland statistical area, which contains Pomona, went from 16,124 people in 2001 to 26,251 in 2025, up 63%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Pomona alone.

Is Pomona an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Pomona scores 981 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Pomona?

Median household income in Pomona was $1,384 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,602 for the typical suburb in Noosa Shire. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Pomona property?

A Pomona planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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