Moving to Jones Hill QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Jones Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $373 a week, against a median household income of $1,548 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jones Hill grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (792 → 1,135 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Croatian, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jones Hill sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 8.3 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Monkland, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 7.5 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 142 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 9 parks — see them all on the Jones Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jones Hill State School 750 m · Monkland State School 3.2 km · One Mile State School 3.8 km · Gympie South State School 4 km · Cooloola Christian College 4.3 km · Saint Patricks Primary School 4.3 km · Saint Patrick's College 4.4 km · Gympie Central State School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Echelon Park 400 m · Coventry Park 900 m · Don McKay Park 1.2 km · Bellagrove Park 1.7 km · Madil Park 2.3 km · Normanby Hill Remembrance Park 2.6 km · Attie Sullivan Park 2.8 km · Lake Alford Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jones Hill, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Magpie Goose.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jones Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Hill here | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Pie Creek | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| The Palms | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Veteran | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jones Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $373 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 792 people to 1,135. It sits about 142 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jones Hill vs Monkland · Jones Hill vs Pie Creek.
Nearby guides: Southside · Monkland · Pie Creek · Gympie · The Palms · Veteran.
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