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Jimboomba, QLD 4280
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,090,000
market range $1.0M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$1,025,000
market range $425K-$1.1M
Gross Yield (units)
2.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+15.2%
market range +12.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Jimboomba
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Jimboomba market and investor summary
In Jimboomba, QLD 4280, the median house sells for around $1.1M. House prices have moved +15.2% over the past year and +26.7% over three years. At 2.9% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Jimboomba: people, income and schools
Jimboomba has a resident population of roughly 7,423, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 25% over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $111,000 a year (about $2,130 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 3 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Jimboomba sits about 40 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 48 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 7,423
- +25% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $111,000/yr
- Households renting
- 14%
- Family households
- 85%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 1012
- Unemployment
- 2.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 40 km
- Walk score
- 48/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Jimboomba?
Jimboomba has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +15.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +26.7% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Jimboomba?
The median property price in Jimboomba, QLD 4280 is $1.1M for houses and $1.0M for units.
What rental yield does Jimboomba show?
The gross rental yield in Jimboomba is 2.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Jimboomba?
House prices in Jimboomba are up 15.2% over the past year and up 26.7% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Jimboomba?
The current vacancy rate in Jimboomba is 2.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Jimboomba?
Jimboomba has a population of approximately 7,423 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Jimboomba?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Jimboomba. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Jimboomba affordable to buy in?
A median house in Jimboomba costs about 9.9 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Jimboomba's population growing?
The population of Jimboomba has grown about 25% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Jimboomba from the CBD?
Jimboomba is about 40 km from the CBD.
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