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Jensen QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Jensen QLD is 1,797 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jensen is $950 per week ($49,400 per year). Median rent in Jensen is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Jensen has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jensen has a population density of 120.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jensen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jensen is $1,907.

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Jensen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Jensen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$950/wk

$49,400 per year

#1614 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$355/wk

$1,538 per month

#3058 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,907/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Jensen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (928) Female 48.3% (868)

Population Density

120.4

people per km²

1,797 people · 14.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,361

Family income/wk

Jensen 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)

Jensen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.4% 150 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.6% 360 dwellings

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

Jensen Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

2.3%

Germany

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

India

0.4%

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

Jensen Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

28.0%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jensen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Jensen Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.8%

Spanish

22.7%

Italian

18.2%

German

13.6%

Malayalam

13.6%

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

Jensen Employment

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Employed full-time

48.7% 599 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 256 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 23 people

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Not in labour force

28.6% 352 people

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

Jensen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

1.5%

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

Jensen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.1%

Professionals

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Managers

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Jensen Field of Study

Engineering

29.5%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Health

11.1%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

0.5%

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

Jensen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jensen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jensen Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 740

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Separated

2.2% 30

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Divorced

7.4% 102

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 43

👤

Never married

33.2% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jensen Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

31.7%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

7.1%

German

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Other

3.6%

Italian

3.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jensen School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

30.8%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Secondary — Catholic

16.0%

Primary — Government

14.5%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Pre-school

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Jensen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 178

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No need for assistance

94.8% 3,240

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

Jensen Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.7% 164

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 1,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jensen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jensen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Truck

2.2%

Walked only

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Bus

1.1%

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

Jensen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

14.2%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

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

Jensen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

36.2%

4 bedrooms

43.3%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Jensen Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jensen Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

222

Indigenous residents

3,257

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jensen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

165

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Jensen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jensen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.5%

Couple — no children

26.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jensen Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 15

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

6.5% 85

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Never served

92.1% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jensen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 155

—

Did not provide

88.0% 1,134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jensen Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Jensen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Jensen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Jensen Household Size

1 person

10.2%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jensen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,405

Moved from QLD

252

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Jensen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.4%

Step family — no other children

16.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jensen Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

1,485

total students

St Anthony's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,485 students

992

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic College - Primary Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Jensen Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,295/wk

Median Rent $355/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Jensen

Your weekly income

≈ $9,945/month

Median rent $355/wk

Left after rent $1,940/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Jensen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Top Camp

Pop: 902 Income: $971/wk Rent: $360/wk

Armstrong Beach

Pop: 903 Income: $797/wk Rent: $340/wk

Nanum

Pop: 904 Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $530/wk

Brightview

Pop: 911 Income: $593/wk Rent: $320/wk

Mulambin

Pop: 917 Income: $855/wk Rent: $420/wk

Killarney (Qld)

Pop: 918 Income: $533/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jensen

What is the population of Jensen QLD?

The population of Jensen QLD is 1,797 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 120.4 people per km².Jensen is ranked #3,181 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jensen?

The median personal income in Jensen QLD is $950 per week, or $49,400 per year.The median household income is $2,295 per week.Family income is $2,361 per week.Jensen is ranked #1,614 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jensen?

Median rent in Jensen QLD is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jensen ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jensen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jensen QLD is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jensen?

The median age in Jensen QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jensen a good suburb to live in?

Jensen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,797.The median income is $950/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 31437. All dollar figures in AUD.