Jacobs Well, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Jacobs Well QLD is 2,882 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jacobs Well is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Jacobs Well is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Jacobs Well has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Jacobs Well has a population density of 212 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jacobs Well is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacobs Well is $2,141.

Population
2,882
Census 2021
Median income
$903/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Jacobs Well vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Jacobs Well is $903 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 334th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $145 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJacobs WellTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$903/wk$747/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,127/wk$1,593/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$320/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,141/mo$1,625/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%20.4% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Jacobs Well, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jacobs Well Population

2,882 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jacobs Well Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
Ranked 2,089 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,141/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Jacobs Well Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,127/wk
Median rent $465/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Jacobs Well against your income

About $9,217 a month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $1,662/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Jacobs Well Map

Jacobs Well, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jacobs Well, Queensland: 27.7831°S, 153.3639°E

Jacobs Well Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Jacobs Well

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (1,484) Female 48.5% (1,398)

Population Density

212
people per km²
2,882 people · 13.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,215
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
7.6%
England
4.6%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Other Chinese languages
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
38.4%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
9.8%
German
5.0%
Italian
2.7%
New Zealander
2.5%
Maori
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Chinese
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.5%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 1,289
Separated
3.7% 87
Divorced
9.5% 223
Widowed
2.6% 62
Never married
29.3% 688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
32.0%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
39.7%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jacobs Well

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,016 occupied private dwellings in Jacobs Well at the 2021 Census, 13.9% were rented, 28.2% owned outright and 55.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
28.2% 287 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.3% 562 dwellings
Rented
13.9% 141 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
6.4%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
45.9%
5 bedrooms
12.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Jacobs Well

Employment

Employed full-time
45.3% 942 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 427 people
Unemployed
2.7% 57 people
Not in labour force
31.4% 652 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
18.7%
Managers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
2.4%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
21.7%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Health
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Education
7.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Pre-school
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.4%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
201
Arthritis
130
Asthma
96
Heart disease
90
Diabetes
76
Lung condition
56
Cancer
56
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 257
Did not provide
88.6% 1,994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 229
Not a volunteer
89.8% 2,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.5% 78
Never served
96.1% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
36.4%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
142
2011: 2015
53
2016
15
2017
5
2018
23
2019
9
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
61.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,233
Moved from QLD
326
Moved: same area (SA2)
110
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from SA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $122/wk less rent
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Income: $831/wk Rent: $350/wk $115/wk less rent

Suburbs near Jacobs Well

The closest suburb to Jacobs Well is Pimpama, 5.4 km away.

Pimpama
5.4 km away · income $856/wk · rent $440/wk
Coomera
7.5 km away · income $834/wk · rent $450/wk
Hope Island
9.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $550/wk
Ormeau
10.6 km away · income $863/wk · rent $445/wk
Paradise Point
11.1 km away · income $843/wk · rent $450/wk
Willow Vale (Qld)
12.2 km away · income $860/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacobs Well

What is the population of Jacobs Well QLD?

The population of Jacobs Well QLD is 2,882 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 212 people per km². Jacobs Well is ranked #2,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jacobs Well?

The median personal income in Jacobs Well QLD is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year. The median household income is $2,127 per week. Family income is $2,215 per week. Jacobs Well is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jacobs Well?

Median rent in Jacobs Well QLD is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jacobs Well ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jacobs Well?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacobs Well QLD is $2,141. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jacobs Well?

The median age in Jacobs Well QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jacobs Well a good suburb to live in?

Jacobs Well is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,882. The median income is $903/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31424. All dollar figures in AUD.