QLD · Logan Council
Jimboomba, 4280
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jimboomba is a practical mid-sized suburb in Logan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,423
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,127
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 2,306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 38 / 28
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)
- $600
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)
- 263
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 130 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault79
- Other Property Damage68
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)242
- Traffic And Related Offences71
- Unlawful Entry84
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,022
- Emmaus CollegeCombined
- Hills International CollegeCombined
- Jimboomba State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane St near Mount Lindesay Hwy
- Mount Lindesay Hwy at Camp Cable Rd
- Mount Lindesay Hwy at Camp Cable Rd
- Mount Lindesay Hwy near Millstream Rd
- Mount Lindesay Hwy near Millstream Rd
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jimboomba Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
22 Merton Street, Jimboomba
- Place of worship
- St Catherine ChurchPlace of worship
- Playground
- Sports field
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackwood ReservePark
- Byron ParkPark
- Carron ParkPark
- Edelstein ReservePark
- Jimboomba ParkPark
- Kurrajong ParkPark
- Lilly ReservePark
- Peppertree ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Sunday ReservePark
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
- Jimboomba Medical Pharmacy Centredoctor
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2821st in Australia
- State rank
- 650th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #273 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #293 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Jimboomba Baptist Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessesamenities22 Merton Street, Jimboombaplace_of_worship
- Place of worshipamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- St Catherine Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Assaultcrime79
- Other Property Damagecrime68
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime242
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime71
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
More in Logan Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.