Jimboomba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Jimboomba QLD is 7,423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jimboomba is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Jimboomba is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Jimboomba has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jimboomba has a population density of 136 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jimboomba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jimboomba is $2,000.

There were 3,635 recorded offences in Jimboomba in 2025-26, a rate of 490 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,192 offences).

Population
7,423
Census 2021
Median income
$805/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$395/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Jimboomba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Jimboomba is $805 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 579th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $395 a week, $75 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.6% 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.
MeasureJimboombaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$805/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,127/wk$1,593/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$395/wk$320/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%20.4% −1.9 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 Jimboomba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jimboomba Population

7,423 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jimboomba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
Ranked 3,540 of 14,663
Median Rent
$395/wk
$1,712 per month
Ranked 2,200 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Jimboomba Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,127/wk
Median rent $395/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Jimboomba against your income

About $9,217 a month
Median rent $395/wk
Left after rent $1,732/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Jimboomba Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
2,996
total students
Hills International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 768 students
1036
ICSEA
Emmaus College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,501 students
1022
ICSEA
Jimboomba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 727 students
965
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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Jimboomba Map

Jimboomba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jimboomba, Queensland: 27.8390°S, 153.0430°E

Jimboomba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Jimboomba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (3,724) Female 49.8% (3,701)

Population Density

136
people per km²
7,423 people · 54.6 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,189
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
4.6%
England
4.6%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.2%
Australian
39.5%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
9.5%
German
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
New Zealander
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.7%
Maori
1.4%
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
46.9%
Catholic
15.1%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.7% 2,923
Separated
3.1% 177
Divorced
8.2% 475
Widowed
3.6% 209
Never married
34.3% 1,978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
23.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jimboomba

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,209 occupied private dwellings in Jimboomba at the 2021 Census, 13.5% were rented, 22.3% owned outright and 61.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
22.3% 492 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.7% 1,363 dwellings
Rented
13.5% 298 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
5.8%
3 bedrooms
26.1%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
13.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3 vehicles
22.1%
4+ vehicles
22.2%

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

Work, income and education in Jimboomba

Employment

Employed full-time
43.0% 2,207 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 1,103 people
Unemployed
3.9% 198 people
Not in labour force
31.7% 1,628 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.8%
Professionals
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
12.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
3.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.2%
Train
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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
55.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.5%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
10.1%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
8.7%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
752
Arthritis
288
Asthma
281
Diabetes
197
Lung condition
196
Heart disease
180
Cancer
78
Kidney disease
75
Stroke
57
Dementia
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 641
Did not provide
88.1% 4,755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.1% 546
Not a volunteer
89.9% 4,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.3% 180
Never served
96.4% 5,240

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
166
1971: 1980
137
1981: 1990
181
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
296
2011: 2015
122
2016
28
2017
26
2018
19
2019
19
2020
6
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
43.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,888
Moved from QLD
724
Moved: same area (SA2)
160
Moved from NSW
62
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from overseas
21

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jimboomba Crime Statistics

3,635 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,192
Assault
542
Break & Enter
509
Domestic Violence
337
Drug Offences
290
Property Damage
218
Traffic
185
Fraud
172
Sexual Offences
128
Weapons
58
Robbery
4

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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Suburbs near Jimboomba

The closest suburb to Jimboomba is Glenlogan, 4.0 km away.

Glenlogan
4.0 km away · income $794/wk · rent $493/wk
Cedar Vale
5.3 km away · income $840/wk · rent $460/wk
Mundoolun
6.7 km away · income $860/wk · rent $560/wk
South Maclean
6.8 km away · income $782/wk · rent $470/wk
Cedar Grove
7.1 km away · income $849/wk · rent $430/wk
Stockleigh
7.6 km away · income $808/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jimboomba

What is the population of Jimboomba QLD?

The population of Jimboomba QLD is 7,423 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 136 people per km². Jimboomba is ranked #974 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jimboomba?

The median personal income in Jimboomba QLD is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year. The median household income is $2,127 per week. Family income is $2,189 per week. Jimboomba is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jimboomba?

Median rent in Jimboomba QLD is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jimboomba ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jimboomba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jimboomba QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jimboomba?

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

Is Jimboomba a good suburb to live in?

Jimboomba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,423. The median income is $805/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 31440. All dollar figures in AUD.