NSW · Wentworth Council

Pooncarie, 2648

Current weather

14.5°CPartly cloudy

72% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 17.3° / 9.9° today · 1.4 mm rain

Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Desirability score

15.2/100

Below average

2123rd in NSW

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Green suburb
High desirability

Suburb profile

In Wentworth, Pooncarie keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 226
Median age: 40
Median household income / week: $1,031
Dwelling vacancy: 20.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 14 of 69
Median monthly mortgage: $2,000
Employment rate: 53.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 9 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (January to March 2026): $380

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 23
Against the person: 8
Against property: 8
Rate per 1,000 residents: 101.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile: 71.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +28.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
Breach Bail Conditions18
Domestic Violence Related Assault31
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
Malicious Damage To Property31

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 937

Pooncarie Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

Pooncarie Coach Stop
Pooncarie Rd At Wentworth Pooncarie Rd
Pooncarie Rd At Wentworth Pooncarie Rd
Tarcoola St At Burke St
Tarcoola St Opp Burke St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

11 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

September 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure19 Sep 2025
5-7 TARCOOLA STREET POONCARIE 2648Determined
March 2025
Subdivision20 Mar 2025
NOB ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined

2024· 4 proposals

November 2024
Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)15 Nov 2024
11668 Pooncarie Road Lot 73 DP 820498 Reserve R6Determined
September 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling13 Sep 2024
8864 HIGH DARLING ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined
April 2024
Subdivision15 Apr 2024
7297 POONCARIE ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined
February 2024
Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises05 Feb 2024
POONCARIE ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined

2023· 2 proposals

August 2023
Subdivision of land04 Aug 2023
7297 POONCARIE ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined
January 2023
Recreational Uses10 Jan 2023
POONCARIE ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined

2022· 2 proposals

May 2022
Other06 May 2022
5925 Pooncarie Road, Pooncarie, 2468Determined
February 2022
Recreational Uses23 Feb 2022
POONCARIE ROAD POONCARIE 2648Determined

2021· 1 proposal

November 2021
Dwelling; Semi-attached dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to commercial development01 Nov 2021
37-39 TARCOOLA STREET POONCARIE 2648Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

Bilbarka ParkPark
Farrell ParkPark
Old Wharf ParkPark
Pooncaira ParkPark
Pooncarie Pioneers Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

Rodney - paddle steamerPolia StationSHR

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 5
Parks (OSM): 5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score: 15.2/100 — Below average
National rank: 6838th in Australia
State rank: 2123rd in NSW
Peer rank: #367 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #1038 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime28
Breach Bail Conditionscrime18
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime31
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime40
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
Pooncarie Coach Stoptransport
Pooncarie Rd At Wentworth Pooncarie Rdtransport
Pooncarie Rd At Wentworth Pooncarie Rdtransport
Tarcoola St At Burke Sttransport
Tarcoola St Opp Burke Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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