Pooncarie, NSW 2648 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pooncarie is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2648, home to 226 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated NSW local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 862 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $924 /week
- Median family income
- $1,333 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wentworth
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $205 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Pooncarie Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 96.3% of the 27 resolvable premises in Pooncarie. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 3.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 96.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 219 across postcode 2648 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 27% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 81 violent offences, 44 theft, 31 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pooncarie?
Pooncarie (NSW 2648) had 226 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Wentworth local government area.
What is the median rent in Pooncarie?
The median advertised rent in Pooncarie is $205/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pooncarie?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Pooncarie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Pooncarie Public School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pooncarie?
Pooncarie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pooncarie?
Across postcode 2648, 219 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (81), theft (44), property damage (31). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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