Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jamboree Heights suburb profile
Jamboree Heights, QLD · Postcode 4074
This Jamboree Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jamboree Heights, QLD (postcode 4074). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Jamboree Heights with nearby suburbs.
Jamboree Heights at a glance
Population
3,141
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,049/wk
Median age
37
Jamboree Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
3,141
was 3,093 in 2016
+48 · +1.6%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.7%
Household income
$2,049/wk
was $1,729/wk in 2016
+$320 · +18.5%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Jamboree Heights population growth · Jamboree Heights then and now
Jamboree Heights vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Jamboree Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Jamboree Heights$420/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+1.7% vs area
- Jamboree Heights$2,049/wk
- Nearby$2,311.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Jamboree Heights37
- Nearby40.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+1.2% vs area
- Jamboree Heights$875/wk
- Nearby$963.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Jamboree Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jamboree Heights sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,046.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jamboree Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jamboree Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jamboree Heights people
- Population
- 3,141
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 33.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jamboree Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,049/wk
- Median personal income
- $875/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jamboree Heights housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,816/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.7%
- Mortgaged
- 42%
- Rented
- 21.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Jamboree Heights work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4074)
Compare Jamboree Heights with nearby suburbs
Jamboree Heights in numbers
Jamboree Heights had 3,141 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 33.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.7% own their home outright, 42% are paying a mortgage, 21.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,049/wk, 21% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 72.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 3,093 to 3,141). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $420/wk (+7.7%).
Jamboree Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jamboree Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Jamboree Heights was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jamboree Heights, QLD?
- Jamboree Heights had 3,141 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jamboree Heights?
- Median household income in Jamboree Heights was $2,049/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jamboree Heights?
- 21.9% of occupied homes in Jamboree Heights were rented, 29.7% were owned outright and 42% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jamboree Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jamboree Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane