QLD · Gold Coast Council
Jacobs Well, 4208
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Gold Coast, Jacobs Well is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 2,882
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,127
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,071
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,141
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $1,300
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 72
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 288 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault43
- Drug Offences64
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)218
- Unlawful Entry69
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harbour Bvd at Moreton Drive
- Harrigans Ln at Calypso Bay Marina
- Helmore Rd at Samuel Court
- Kumgum St at Lions Park
- Kumgum St at Lions Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jacobs Well CellarsAlcohol
- Riverside TavernBar
- Cormorant Cr at Ibis PdeBus stop
- Harbour Bvd at Moreton DriveBus stop
- Helmore Rd at Samuel CourtBus stop
- Jacobs WellBus stop
- Kumgum St at Lions ParkBus stop
- Pelican Pde at Woodswallow StBus stop
- Stapylton Jacobs Well Rd Riesenweber ParkBus stop
- Cafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dungara ParkPark
- Edward Corbould Reserve and Retreat No.2 Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Helmore ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Riesenweber ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Jacobs Well Medical Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 61.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 707th in Australia
- State rank
- 144th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #12 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Cormorant Cr at Ibis Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Friendly Care Pharmacyamenitieschemist
- Friendly Groceramenitiessupermarket
- Harbour Bvd at Moreton Driveamenitiesbus_stop
- Helmore Rd at Samuel Courtamenitiesbus_stop
- Jacobs Wellamenitiesbus_stop
- Jacobs Well Cellarsamenitiesalcohol
- Jacobs Well Medical Practiceamenitiesdoctors
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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