Moving to Jamboree Heights QLD 4074
What the official numbers say about living in Jamboree Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,049 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jamboree Heights grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,057 → 3,141 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jamboree Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Darra station, 2.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 950 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 27 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 46 parks — see them all on the Jamboree Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jamboree Heights State Primary School 450 m · Good News Lutheran School 650 m · Middle Park State School 1.6 km · Mount Ommaney Special School 1.6 km · Centenary State High School 2.2 km · Darra-Jindalee Catholic School 2.3 km · Darra State School 2.6 km · Jindalee State School 2.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 900 m · Woolworths 950 m · Coles 1.2 km · Foodworks 2.4 km · IGA Jindalee 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Jamboree Park 250 m · Beanland Street Park 550 m · Loffs Road Park 700 m · Naver Street Park 800 m · Lorikeet Park 800 m · Haydn Sargent Place 800 m · Settlers Park 900 m · Bellwood Street Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jamboree Heights, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jamboree Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamboree Heights here | 3,141 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Sumner | 603 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Mount Ommaney | 2,503 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Middle Park | 3,845 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Sinnamon Park | 6,590 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Darra | 4,098 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Westlake | 4,547 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jamboree Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,057 people to 3,141. It sits about 13 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Darra station station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jamboree Heights vs Sumner · Jamboree Heights vs Mount Ommaney.
Nearby guides: Sumner · Mount Ommaney · Middle Park · Sinnamon Park · Darra · Westlake.
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