Jones Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Jones Hill QLD is 1,135 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jones Hill is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Jones Hill is $373 per week ($1,616 per month). Jones Hill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Jones Hill has a population density of 141 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jones Hill is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jones Hill is $1,517.

Population
1,135
Census 2021
Median income
$748/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$373/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Jones Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Jones Hill is $748 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 759th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $373 a week, $53 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureJones HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$748/wk$747/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$1,548/wk$1,593/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$373/wk$320/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%20.4% +3.7 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 Jones Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jones Hill Population

1,135 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jones Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$748/wk
$38,896 per year
Ranked 4,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$373/wk
$1,616 per month
Ranked 2,694 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Jones Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,548/wk
Median rent $373/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

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

Median rent in Jones Hill against your income

About $6,708 a month
Median rent $373/wk
Left after rent $1,175/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Jones Hill Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
956
avg ICSEA score
610
total students
Jones Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
990
ICSEA
Monkland State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 128 students
922
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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Jones Hill Map

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People in Jones Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (555) Female 51.2% (582)

Population Density

141
people per km²
1,135 people · 8.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,719
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
3.1%
England
2.6%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.5%
India
0.4%
Croatia
0.4%
Germany
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

Afrikaans
0.8%
Croatian
0.4%
Gujarati
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.2%
Australian
40.0%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
11.4%
German
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.9%
New Zealander
1.3%
Hungarian
1.1%
Indian
1.0%

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
47.5%
Anglican
12.1%
Catholic
12.0%
Uniting Church
7.9%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Brethren
2.7%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 456
Separated
4.0% 36
Divorced
8.9% 81
Widowed
5.2% 47
Never married
31.6% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.0%
Couple: no children
32.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jones Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 417 occupied private dwellings in Jones Hill at the 2021 Census, 18.7% were rented, 35.3% owned outright and 44.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
35.3% 147 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.6% 186 dwellings
Rented
18.7% 78 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 8 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

2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
58.6%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Jones Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 303 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 179 people
Unemployed
3.4% 28 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 319 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
8.9%
Managers
8.9%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Truck
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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
53.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.3%
Management & Commerce
15.0%
Education
11.7%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
30.0%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Catholic
2.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
98
Asthma
50
Arthritis
40
Lung condition
33
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
23
Stroke
16
Cancer
8
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 142
Did not provide
83.8% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.9% 147
Not a volunteer
83.1% 723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 30
Never served
96.5% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
13
2016
4
2017
5
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

21.5%
moved in the last year
57.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
856
Moved from QLD
167
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from overseas
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.8%
Step family: no other children
16.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Jones Hill

The closest suburb to Jones Hill is Southside, 3.4 km away.

Southside
3.4 km away · income $585/wk · rent $285/wk
Monkland
3.6 km away · income $575/wk · rent $280/wk
Pie Creek
5.1 km away · income $683/wk · rent $310/wk
Gympie
6.0 km away · income $565/wk · rent $295/wk
The Palms
9.7 km away · income $590/wk · rent $300/wk
Tamaree
11.3 km away · income $620/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Jones Hill

What is the population of Jones Hill QLD?

The population of Jones Hill QLD is 1,135 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 141 people per km². Jones Hill is ranked #3,786 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jones Hill?

The median personal income in Jones Hill QLD is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year. The median household income is $1,548 per week. Family income is $1,719 per week. Jones Hill is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jones Hill?

Median rent in Jones Hill QLD is $373 per week ($1,616 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jones Hill ranks #2,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jones Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jones Hill QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jones Hill?

The median age in Jones Hill QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jones Hill a good suburb to live in?

Jones Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,135. The median income is $748/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31452. All dollar figures in AUD.