The Pocket, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
The Pocket is more socio-economically advantaged than about 78% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1038, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
The Pocket at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 231
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,812
- SEIFA score
- 1038
- Coordinates
- -28.5033, 153.4702
The Pocket demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Pocket using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 16% of homes are rented, and 26% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 28 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 22 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 68 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 52 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 54 | 24% |
Share of the 224 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 30 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24 | 33% |
| Rented | 12 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 66 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 66 occupied private dwellings in The Pocket.
- Median weekly rent
- $470
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,791
- Median weekly personal income
- $660
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 50 (26%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 13 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 110 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 43
- Employed part-time
- 47
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in The Pocket
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Pocket is January (average daytime high around 28.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.7°C). The area receives roughly 1329 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.1°C | 20.9°C | 124 mm |
| Feb | 27.4°C | 20.7°C | 227 mm |
| Mar | 26.8°C | 20.1°C | 206 mm |
| Apr | 24.3°C | 17.3°C | 86 mm |
| May | 21.9°C | 14.7°C | 94 mm |
| Jun | 19.8°C | 12.6°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 19.7°C | 11.6°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 21°C | 12.1°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 22.9°C | 13.9°C | 53 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 16.2°C | 107 mm |
| Nov | 26.4°C | 18.1°C | 95 mm |
| Dec | 27.7°C | 19.9°C | 146 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Pocket
Where is The Pocket?
The Pocket is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of The Pocket?
At the 2021 Census, The Pocket had a population of about 231.
Is The Pocket an advantaged area?
The Pocket has an ABS SEIFA score of 1038, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 78 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 78% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Pocket?
The Pocket has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 16.5°C, with roughly 1,329 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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