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Jacobs Well QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Jacobs Well, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Jacobs Well QLD is 2,882 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jacobs Well is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Jacobs Well is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Jacobs Well has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Jacobs Well has a population density of 212.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jacobs Well is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacobs Well is $2,141.

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Jacobs Well Population

residents (Census 2021)

Jacobs Well Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$903/wk

$46,956 per year

#2089 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$465/wk

$2,015 per month

#900 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,141/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Jacobs Well Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (1,484) Female 48.5% (1,398)

Population Density

212.4

people per km²

2,882 people · 13.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,215

Family income/wk

Jacobs Well 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 & Locality (SAL)

Jacobs Well Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.8% 287 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.2% 562 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Jacobs Well Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

5.5%

Fiji

0.5%

India

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

France

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Jacobs Well Religion

No Religion

49.0%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Pentecostal

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jacobs Well Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Jacobs Well Languages Spoken at Home

Other

44.0%

Hindi

14.0%

Italian

10.0%

Arabic

8.0%

Other Chinese

6.0%

Greek

6.0%

Spanish

6.0%

Mandarin

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Jacobs Well Employment

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Employed full-time

45.3% 942 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 427 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 57 people

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Not in labour force

31.4% 652 people

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

Jacobs Well Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Jacobs Well Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Professionals

18.7%

Managers

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Jacobs Well Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Engineering

21.7%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Health

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Education

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Jacobs Well Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jacobs Well Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jacobs Well Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 1,289

↔️

Separated

3.7% 87

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Divorced

9.5% 223

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 62

👤

Never married

29.3% 688

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jacobs Well Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

30.1%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.6%

Other

6.0%

German

3.9%

Italian

2.1%

New Zealander

2.0%

Maori

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jacobs Well School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.8%

Secondary — Government

18.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.3%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Jacobs Well Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 255

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 5,284

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

Jacobs Well Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.2% 229

—

Not a volunteer

89.8% 2,021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jacobs Well Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jacobs Well How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Truck

2.4%

Walked only

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Train

0.4%

Other

0.2%

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

Jacobs Well Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

49.5%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Jacobs Well Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

32.6%

4 bedrooms

45.9%

5 bedrooms

12.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Jacobs Well Population Mobility

18.7%

moved in the last year

61.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jacobs Well Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

110

Indigenous residents

5,454

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jacobs Well Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

201

Arthritis

130

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Jacobs Well Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jacobs Well Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jacobs Well Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 6

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Previously served

3.5% 78

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Never served

96.1% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jacobs Well Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 257

—

Did not provide

88.6% 1,994

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jacobs Well Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

36.4%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Jacobs Well When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

104

1991–2000

2001–2010

142

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Jacobs Well Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Jacobs Well Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

20.9%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jacobs Well Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,233

Moved from QLD

326

Moved — same area (SA2)

110

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Jacobs Well Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jacobs Well Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,127/wk

Median Rent $465/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Jacobs Well

Your weekly income

≈ $9,217/month

Median rent $465/wk

Left after rent $1,662/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Jacobs Well vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,444 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 1,447 Income: $913/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 1,460 Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 1,460 Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacobs Well

What is the population of Jacobs Well QLD?

The population of Jacobs Well QLD is 2,882 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 212.4 people per km².Jacobs Well is ranked #2,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jacobs Well?

The median personal income in Jacobs Well QLD is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,127 per week.Family income is $2,215 per week.Jacobs Well is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jacobs Well?

Median rent in Jacobs Well QLD is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jacobs Well ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jacobs Well?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacobs Well QLD is $2,141. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jacobs Well?

The median age in Jacobs Well QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jacobs Well a good suburb to live in?

Jacobs Well is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,882.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 31424. All dollar figures in AUD.