Pooncarie, NSW 2648
Lower MurrayAll suburbs in postcode 2648
Updated
Median house price
$150,000
Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Pooncarie at a glance
- Median unit
- $144,000
- Population
- 226
- Median age 40
Prices: Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Pooncarie
Houses change hands at $150,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (5 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $144,000, roughly 4% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $30,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Pooncarie on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Pooncarie
Pooncarie (2648) sits in the Lower Murray region of NSW. The median house here is $150,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Pooncarie has roughly 226 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Pooncarie scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 273 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Schools in Pooncarie
Schools serving Pooncarie: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Pooncarie Public School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Pooncarie's population at 226, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 273 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Pooncarie
- What is the median house price in Pooncarie?
- The median house price in Pooncarie, NSW 2648 is $150,000 (median of 5 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $144,000.
- How much is my house worth in Pooncarie?
- A useful starting point is the Pooncarie median house price of $150,000 (units $144,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Pooncarie postcode?
- Pooncarie is in the 2648 postcode, in NSW, in the Lower Murray region.
- Where is Pooncarie?
- Pooncarie is a suburb in the Lower Murray area, NSW 2648.
- What schools are in Pooncarie?
- There are 1 schools serving Pooncarie on this page, including Pooncarie Public School.
- How walkable is Pooncarie?
- Pooncarie has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pooncarie?
- Pooncarie is close to Moorara, Para, Mungo, Pan Ban, Arumpo.
- What is the population of Pooncarie?
- The population of Pooncarie is approximately 226 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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