Jandowae, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Jandowae QLD is 1,004 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jandowae is $495 per week ($25,740 per year). Median rent in Jandowae is $200 per week ($867 per month). Jandowae has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Jandowae has a population density of 4.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jandowae is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jandowae is $940.

There were 125 recorded offences in Jandowae in 2025-26, a rate of 125 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (48 offences).

Population
1,004
Census 2021
Median income
$495/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Jandowae vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Jandowae is $495 a week, 34% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,391st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older 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.
MeasureJandowaeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$495/wk$747/wk −34%$766/wk
Household income$959/wk$1,593/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$940/mo$1,625/mo −42%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%20.4% +0.4 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 Jandowae, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jandowae Population

1,004 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jandowae Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$495/wk
$25,740 per year
Ranked 8,233 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$940/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Jandowae Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $959/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Jandowae against your income

About $4,156 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $759/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Jandowae Map

Jandowae, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jandowae, Queensland: 26.7270°S, 151.1751°E

Jandowae Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Jandowae

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (491) Female 50.9% (510)

Population Density

4.0
people per km²
1,004 people · 254.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,204
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

England
2.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
Nepal
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
42.6%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.8%
German
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Dutch
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
New Zealander
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

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
31.3%
Anglican
19.9%
Catholic
17.1%
Not stated
11.0%
Uniting Church
8.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Lutheran
2.1%
Pentecostal
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 377
Separated
4.1% 34
Divorced
11.4% 95
Widowed
11.7% 97
Never married
27.4% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.4%
Couple: children under 15
36.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.0%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jandowae

Housing Tenure

Of the 392 occupied private dwellings in Jandowae at the 2021 Census, 24.5% were rented, 46.9% owned outright and 21.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
46.9% 184 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.7% 85 dwellings
Rented
24.5% 96 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.8% 15 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
5.1%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
48.2%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
22.7%
$800-$999/mo
13.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Jandowae

Employment

Employed full-time
24.7% 172 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 121 people
Unemployed
4.3% 30 people
Not in labour force
53.5% 372 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Professionals
16.2%
Managers
16.2%
Labourers
9.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Sales Workers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
13.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Walked only
9.8%
Car (passenger)
2.5%
Other
2.2%
Truck
1.8%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%

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
57.2%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Certificate I/II
6.7%
Postgraduate Degree
1.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.1%
Education
14.8%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Management & Commerce
11.8%
Agriculture & Environment
11.8%
Health
11.2%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.4%
Secondary: Government
31.8%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
77.1%
Has need for assistance
11.5%
Need for assistance not stated
11.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
143
Arthritis
77
Asthma
52
Heart disease
48
Diabetes
41
Lung condition
38
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
16
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 103
Did not provide
85.8% 623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.7% 179
Not a volunteer
75.3% 545

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.2% 46
Never served
93.8% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.4%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
23.1%
3 children
31.2%
4 children
14.2%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
3

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
31.1%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
758
Moved from QLD
55
Moved: same area (SA2)
46
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.2%
5: 14 hours
22.7%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
17.5%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.9%
Blended family: no other children
12.5%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Other couple: children only
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jandowae Crime Statistics

125 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
48
Theft
23
Assault
18
Break & Enter
9
Weapons
8
Property Damage
6
Traffic
5
Domestic Violence
4
Sexual Offences
2
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jandowae

What is the population of Jandowae QLD?

The population of Jandowae QLD is 1,004 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.0 people per km². Jandowae is ranked #3,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jandowae?

The median personal income in Jandowae QLD is $495 per week, or $25,740 per year. The median household income is $959 per week. Family income is $1,204 per week. Jandowae is ranked #8,233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jandowae?

Median rent in Jandowae QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jandowae ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jandowae?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jandowae QLD is $940. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jandowae?

The median age in Jandowae QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jandowae a good suburb to live in?

Jandowae is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,004. The median income is $495/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 31429. All dollar figures in AUD.