Jamboree Heights, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Jamboree Heights QLD is 3,141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jamboree Heights is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Jamboree Heights is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Jamboree Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jamboree Heights has a population density of 2,731 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jamboree Heights is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamboree Heights is $1,816.

Population
3,141
Census 2021
Median income
$875/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Jamboree Heights vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Jamboree Heights is $875 a week, 17% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 393rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJamboree HeightsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$875/wk$747/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,049/wk$1,593/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,816/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%20.4% +0.1 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 Jamboree Heights, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jamboree Heights Population

3,141 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jamboree Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$875/wk
$45,500 per year
Ranked 2,435 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,816/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Jamboree Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,049/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Jamboree Heights against your income

About $8,879 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,629/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Jamboree Heights Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
5,375
total students
Good News Lutheran School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1181
ICSEA
Brisbane Montessori School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 189 students
1128
ICSEA
Jamboree Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 893 students
1103
ICSEA
Mancel College Independent
Combined · U · 223 students
1084
ICSEA
Jindalee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1082
ICSEA
Middle Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students
1070
ICSEA
Mount Ommaney Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 156 students
1056
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1054
ICSEA
Centenary State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,719 students
1049
ICSEA
Darra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Jamboree Heights Map

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Jamboree Heights, Queensland: 27.5564°S, 152.9342°E

Jamboree Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Jamboree Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (1,591) Female 49.3% (1,549)

Population Density

2,731
people per km²
3,141 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,221
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
4.3%
England
3.4%
Vietnam
2.8%
China
2.3%
South Africa
1.7%
Iran
1.4%
Philippines
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.0%
Mandarin
3.4%
Cantonese
2.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.5%
Arabic
1.2%
Spanish
1.0%
Gujarati
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
28.7%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
8.7%
Chinese
8.2%
German
5.9%
Vietnamese
4.1%
Italian
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Filipino
2.1%

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
41.7%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
6.8%
Not stated
5.3%
Buddhism
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Hinduism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 1,271
Separated
2.8% 71
Divorced
8.2% 204
Widowed
3.8% 95
Never married
34.2% 852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jamboree Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,112 occupied private dwellings in Jamboree Heights at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 43.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 344 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 486 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 253 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 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
0.5%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
62.4%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Jamboree Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
42.0% 958 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 481 people
Unemployed
3.5% 80 people
Not in labour force
33.5% 764 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Managers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
3.2%
Walked only
1.9%
Train
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
12.3%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.4%
Secondary: Government
27.1%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
290
Asthma
116
Diabetes
79
Arthritis
73
Heart disease
70
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
29
Lung condition
29
Stroke
26
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 311
Did not provide
87.1% 2,091

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 379
Not a volunteer
84.3% 2,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.7% 66
Never served
96.9% 2,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.3%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
193
1991: 2000
157
2001: 2010
259
2011: 2015
130
2016
18
2017
25
2018
23
2019
29
2020
13
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,649
Moved from QLD
279
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $829/wk Rent: $310/wk $110/wk less rent
Lawnton
Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Jamboree Heights

The closest suburb to Jamboree Heights is Mount Ommaney, 1.2 km away.

Mount Ommaney
1.2 km away · income $853/wk · rent $540/wk
Middle Park (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $864/wk · rent $450/wk
Sinnamon Park
2.1 km away · income $902/wk · rent $460/wk
Westlake
2.1 km away · income $1,007/wk · rent $550/wk
Darra
2.2 km away · income $700/wk · rent $350/wk
Seventeen Mile Rocks
2.3 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jamboree Heights

What is the population of Jamboree Heights QLD?

The population of Jamboree Heights QLD is 3,141 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,731 people per km². Jamboree Heights is ranked #2,331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jamboree Heights?

The median personal income in Jamboree Heights QLD is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year. The median household income is $2,049 per week. Family income is $2,221 per week. Jamboree Heights is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jamboree Heights?

Median rent in Jamboree Heights QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jamboree Heights ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jamboree Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamboree Heights QLD is $1,816. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jamboree Heights?

The median age in Jamboree Heights QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jamboree Heights a good suburb to live in?

Jamboree Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,141. The median income is $875/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 31428. All dollar figures in AUD.