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The quick read on

Jimboomba

QLD 4280 · Logan

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,100,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,030,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,423

ABS 2021

Postcode
4280

Jimboomba, Queensland

Property market insights for Jimboomba

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Jimboomba QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 132 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,100,000

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.06m
4 bed
$999k
5+ bed
$1.4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 106 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Jimboomba, QLD is currently $1,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Jimboomba has a 12-month growth rate of 11.1% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $999,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Jimboomba.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Jimboomba is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Jimboomba is $1,030,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Jimboomba is $500 per week and has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Jimboomba safe?

The overall rate for Jimboomba is 1,723 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Jimboomba.

Overall crime rate

1,723

offences per 100,000 residents

40% aboveGreater Brisbane

JimboombaGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Jimboomba?

Jimboomba QLD 4280 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

7,423 people call Jimboomba home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,127 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,423
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$395 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.4%Above
15–3424.4%Below
35–5429.2%Above
55–7419.5%In line
75 and over4.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.7%Above
Townhouses1.7%Below
Apartments1.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright22.9%Below
Paying a mortgage63.3%Above
Renting13.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.9%Below
One car17.4%Below
Two cars37.4%In line
Three or more44.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.2%Below
Drove to work65.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below

What stands out in Jimboomba

12.2% of workers in Jimboomba worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

4.6% of Jimboomba residents were born in New Zealand.

46.9% of people in Jimboomba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Jimboomba

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Jimboomba QLD 4280.

Is Jimboomba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.4% of Jimboomba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

2,015 family households lived in Jimboomba; 51.5% were couple families and 13.3% were one-parent families.

41.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Jimboomba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Jimboomba had 7,423 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Jimboomba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.7% of occupied private dwellings in Jimboomba.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Jimboomba?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

22.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

63.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Jimboomba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Jimboomba had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 12.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 29.9%, while 38.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Jimboomba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

65.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Jimboomba?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 17.4% of the total.

81.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Jimboomba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

56.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.6% reported a different address.

17.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Jimboomba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.1% of residents used only English at home.

5.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Jimboomba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.2% of Jimboomba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.8% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Jimboomba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in Jimboomba.

Australian ancestry made up 39.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Jimboomba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 11.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Jimboomba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

38.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Jimboomba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 9.5% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Jimboomba?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Jimboomba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,127 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $395 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Jimboomba compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.2% in Jimboomba, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 22.9% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 13.8% in Jimboomba, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Jimboomba

Is Jimboomba expensive?

The median house price is $1,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,030,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Jimboomba good for families?

The Census counted 2,015 local families, and 22.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Jimboomba?

Larger houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Jimboomba

166 streets in Jimboomba

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abell Rd
  • Alder Ct
  • Alluring Ct
  • Amalfi Cct
  • Amber Cr
  • Anders St
  • Angus Street
  • Ann St
  • Arabian Ct
  • Austin Ct
  • Balnarring
  • Bellevue Court
  • Bell St
  • Bibury Street
  • Blackwood Rd
  • Blunt Pl
  • Bokhara Way
  • Boorah Rd
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  • Bottlebrush Dr
  • Boyne St
  • Breynia Ct
  • Brisbane St
  • Byron Dr
  • Camp Cable Rd
  • Candy Pl
  • Carron Pl
  • Carrum Rd
  • Carver Pl
  • Catania Place
  • Cerina Cct
  • Chalmers Ct
  • Christopher Pl
  • Clydesdale Rd
  • Colmar Street
  • Coolibah Rd
  • Cooper Crescent
  • Corkwood Ct
  • Country Rd
  • Cowley Street
  • Cranbourne Dr
  • Cremello Ct
  • Crestview Ct
  • Cross St
  • Cusack Ln
  • Davidson Rd
  • Deeke Pl
  • Douglas Drive
  • Draper Ct
  • Dwyer Pl
  • Early Pl
  • East St
  • Edelsten Rd
  • Egret Ct
  • Elanora Ct
  • Elridge Boulevard
  • Euphemia St
  • Eyre Pl
  • Fitzroy Street
  • Fleming Ct
  • Giles Ct
  • Grandview Rd
  • Green Ridge Rd
  • Greenwich St
  • Hallstatt Avenue
  • Hampstead Road
  • Hawkins Rd
  • Heritage Rd
  • Herriman Ct
  • Hillman St
  • Hill St
  • Honora St
  • Hotz Rd
  • Hughes Rd
  • Ibyana Ct
  • Ingram Rd
  • Jarrah Rd
  • Jimmy Street
  • Johanna St
  • John St
  • Jordan Street
  • Joy Pl
  • Jurd Pl
  • Keswick Street
  • Kurrajong Rd
  • Lagos St
  • Langlo Ave
  • Langlo Street
  • Latchford Road
  • Lockhardt Road
  • Lockhart Road
  • Manning St
  • Marks Rd
  • Markwell Cct
  • Maryland St
  • Mary St
  • Matt Ct
  • Mcdonald Rd
  • Meadow Rd
  • Melaleuca Ct
  • Mellody Ln
  • Merivale Avenue
  • Merton St
  • Miley Pl
  • Millstream Rd
  • Millwood Ct
  • Minugh Rd
  • Mississippi St
  • Missouri St
  • Mona Dr
  • Monmouth Ct
  • Moonie Cr
  • Mount Lindesay Hwy
  • Mundoolun Rd
  • Myrtle Rd
  • Narran St
  • Nash Rd
  • Nichols St
  • Normanby
  • North St
  • Panitz Dr
  • Paul Ct
  • Pelsart Pl
  • Peppertree Dr
  • Picton Street
  • Porto Street
  • Portree
  • Prentice Pl
  • Queen St
  • Queenstown St
  • Razorback Rd
  • Reine Avenue
  • Retreat Street
  • Ringwood Circuit
  • Riverside Esp
  • Riverton Dr
  • Roberta Ct
  • Round Ridge Rd
  • Rowleys Street
  • Roxann Street
  • Saint Andrews St
  • Saint Ives St
  • Sales St
  • Seils Dr
  • Short St
  • South St
  • Spring St
  • Stockleigh Rd
  • Strawpocket Cr
  • Struss Ct
  • Sunday Dr
  • Susan Street
  • Swan Rd
  • Tallinn Street
  • Tamborine St
  • Tea Tree Ct
  • Thomson
  • Tulum Street
  • Virginia
  • Wanaka Street
  • Weatherly Dr
  • Whitby Circuit
  • Woodlands Ct
  • Woodside Road
  • Wylie Rd
  • Wynne Rd
  • Yarra Glen

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.