Suburbs Jamboree Heights

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Jamboree Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Jamboree Heights QLD is 3,141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jamboree Heights is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Jamboree Heights is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Jamboree Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jamboree Heights has a population density of 2730.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jamboree Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamboree Heights is $1,816.

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📍 Jamboree Heights, Queensland — 27.5564°S, 152.9342°E

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Jamboree Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Jamboree Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$875/wk
$45,500 per year
#2435 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
#1513 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,816/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Jamboree Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (1,591) Female 49.3% (1,549)

Population Density

2730.6
people per km²
3,141 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,221
Family income/wk

Jamboree Heights 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)

Jamboree Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.4% 344 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.6% 486 dwellings

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

Jamboree Heights Country of Birth

Australia
85.1%
England
5.0%
China
2.6%
Iran
1.8%
Germany
1.7%
India
1.4%
Fiji
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.7%
Indonesia
0.3%
Canada
0.2%

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

Jamboree Heights Religion

No Religion
48.1%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
7.8%
Not stated
6.2%
Buddhism
4.7%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Hinduism
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jamboree Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Jamboree Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
23.4%
Mandarin
20.5%
Cantonese
11.9%
Other
11.5%
SAL Tot
8.6%
Arabic
8.6%
Persian ED
8.2%
Gujarati
7.4%

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

Jamboree Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.0% 958 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.1% 481 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 80 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.5% 764 people

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

Jamboree Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Jamboree Heights Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Managers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Jamboree Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
12.3%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Jamboree Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jamboree Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jamboree Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
51.0% 1,271
↔️
Separated
2.8% 71
📋
Divorced
8.2% 204
🕊️
Widowed
3.8% 95
👤
Never married
34.2% 852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jamboree Heights Ancestry

English
26.9%
Australian
23.0%
Other
12.8%
Irish
8.4%
Scottish
7.0%
Chinese
6.5%
German
4.7%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Italian
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jamboree Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.4%
Secondary — Government
27.1%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary — Catholic
5.3%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
0.5%

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

Jamboree Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.4% 327
✅
No need for assistance
94.6% 5,754

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

Jamboree Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.7% 379
—
Not a volunteer
84.3% 2,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jamboree Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jamboree Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
3.2%
Walked only
1.9%
Train
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Jamboree Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Jamboree Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
62.4%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Jamboree Heights Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jamboree Heights Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
87
Indigenous residents
6,032
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jamboree Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
290
Asthma
116
Diabetes
79
Arthritis
73
Heart disease
70
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
29
Lung condition
29
Stroke
26
Dementia
8

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

Jamboree Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jamboree Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.9%
Couple — no children
24.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.0%
One parent — children under 15
6.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jamboree Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 66
👤
Never served
96.9% 2,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jamboree Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 311
—
Did not provide
87.1% 2,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jamboree Heights Children Ever Born

No children
35.3%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Jamboree Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
23
1961–1970
50
1971–1980
95
1981–1990
193
1991–2000
157
2001–2010
259
2011–2015
130
2016
18
2017
25
2018
23
2019
29
2020
13
2021
3

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

Jamboree Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5–14 hours
33.7%
15–29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Jamboree Heights Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jamboree Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,649
Moved from QLD
279
Moved — same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NT
5

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

Jamboree Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.6%
Step family — no other children
6.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jamboree Heights Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
5,375
total students
Good News Lutheran School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1181
ICSEA
Brisbane Montessori School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 189 students
1128
ICSEA
Jamboree Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 893 students
1103
ICSEA
Mancel College Independent
Combined · U · 223 students
1084
ICSEA
Jindalee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1082
ICSEA
Middle Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students
1070
ICSEA
Mount Ommaney Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 156 students
1056
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1054
ICSEA
Centenary State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,719 students
1049
ICSEA
Darra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Jamboree Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,049/wk
Median Rent $420/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Jamboree Heights

≈ $8,879/month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,629/wk
Rent share 20.5%

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $170/wk
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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $167/wk
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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $100/wk

Jamboree Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Stuart (Qld)
Pop: 1,576 Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk
North Maclean
Pop: 1,581 Income: $630/wk Rent: $450/wk
Bakers Creek (Qld)
Pop: 1,590 Income: $916/wk Rent: $398/wk
Cotswold Hills
Pop: 1,620 Income: $912/wk Rent: $390/wk
Booral (Qld)
Pop: 1,636 Income: $585/wk Rent: $335/wk
Gaven
Pop: 1,638 Income: $715/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jamboree Heights

What is the population of Jamboree Heights QLD?

The population of Jamboree Heights QLD is 3,141 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2730.6 people per km².Jamboree Heights is ranked #2,331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jamboree Heights?

The median personal income in Jamboree Heights QLD is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $2,049 per week.Family income is $2,221 per week.Jamboree Heights is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jamboree Heights?

Median rent in Jamboree Heights QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jamboree Heights ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jamboree Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamboree Heights QLD is $1,816. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jamboree Heights?

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

Is Jamboree Heights a good suburb to live in?

Jamboree Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,141.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 31428. All dollar figures in AUD.