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Jimboomba vs Tamborine

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Jimboomba profile · Tamborine profile

Jimboomba Tamborine

Jimboomba and Tamborine (L) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Jimboomba is a growing hub where 45.0% of people moved in the last five years, compared to 26.3% in Tamborine (L). It is also much more walkable, with 46.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 68.3% near a park, while Tamborine (L) has no homes within walking distance of a school and only 5.3% near a park. Residents in Tamborine (L) are typically older at 42, while Jimboomba's typical resident is 35.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the same typical household income of around $2,200 to $2,300 a week and a similar number of people per home. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses, though the gap in home ownership is changing; homes owned outright are far more common in Tamborine (L) at 31.4% compared to 19.2% in Jimboomba. Over time, the age gap between the two has narrowed, and Jimboomba has become increasingly diverse, with a higher share of recent overseas arrivals and people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,083 larger in Jimboomba Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Jimboomba Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Jimboomba PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Jimboomba Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Jimboomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jimboombain Tamborine +5,083 larger in Jimboomba gap narrowing
5,581 86th pct 498 33rd pct
Median age in Jimboombain Tamborine +7 yrs older in Tamborine gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.9 pts higher in Jimboomba gap steady
4.5% 50th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Jimboombain Tamborine +5.3 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
11.5% 15th pct 16.9% 30th pct
Under 15 in Jimboombain Tamborine +4.0 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
23.5% 86th pct 19.5% 65th pct
De facto in Jimboombain Tamborine +6.4 pts higher in Jimboomba gap widening
13.2% 53rd pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

51.7% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
33.8% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 27.4%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Jimboomba Tamborine

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.9 pts higher in Jimboomba gap steady
17.8% 86th pct 16.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
4.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +6.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
39.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
9.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jimboombain Tamborine +3.8 pts higher in Jimboomba gap widening
6.0% 73rd pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.9 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 97.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Jimboombain Tamborine +2.0 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
46.4% 65th pct 48.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
43.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jimboombain Tamborine +4.2 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
50.4% 80th pct 54.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Jimboombain Tamborine +2.9 pts higher in Jimboomba gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 7.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%
8.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Jimboombain Tamborine +$85 higher in Jimboomba gap widening
$827 80th pct $742 66th pct
Household income in Jimboombain Tamborine +$135 higher in Tamborine gap widening
$2,205 90th pct $2,340 92nd pct
Family income in Jimboombain Tamborine +$74 higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
$2,254 86th pct $2,180 84th pct
High earners in Jimboombain Tamborine +2.5 pts higher in Tamborine gap steady
9.0% 71st pct 11.5% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Jimboombain Tamborine +7.9 pts higher in Tamborine gap widening
26.7% 89th pct 34.6% 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%
11.5% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.3% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
33.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jimboombain Tamborine +3.5 pts higher in Tamborine
28.4% 27th pct 31.9% 44th pct
Mental health in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.9 pts higher in Jimboomba
10.3% 56th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.9 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
6.5% 53rd pct 7.4% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
9.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
2.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 62.0%
18.0% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jimboombain Tamborine +3.6 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Jimboombain Tamborine +3.9 pts higher in Tamborine gap widening
10.7% 22nd pct 14.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Jimboombain Tamborine +2.6 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
31.7% 81st pct 29.1% 73rd pct
Defence service in Jimboombain Tamborine +2.4 pts higher in Tamborine
3.7% 53rd pct 6.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jimboombain Tamborine +4.6 pts higher in Tamborine gap widening
22.6% 36th pct 27.1% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jimboombain Tamborine even gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.5 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
10.6% 23rd pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.9 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
10.7% 4th pct 9.8% 3rd pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 62.1%
21.5% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.5% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
19.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.8% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
10.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jimboombain Tamborine +$80 higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $460 93rd pct
Mortgage in Jimboombain Tamborine +$84 higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
$2,100 90th pct $2,184 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Jimboombain Tamborine even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Jimboombain Tamborine +9.4 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 5.9% 4th pct
Owned outright in Jimboombain Tamborine +12.2 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
19.2% 11th pct 31.4% 27th pct
Separate houses in Jimboombain Tamborine +3.5 pts higher in Tamborine gap widening
96.5% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.8 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
92.7% 92nd pct 93.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 58.2%
19.2% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.3% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 5.9%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 52.9%
19.6% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%
5.1% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.9% $200–$349 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
10.5% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.7%
9.9% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.1 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
1.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.4 pts higher in Tamborine gap steady
11.3% 69th pct 12.7% 74th pct
PT commute in Jimboombain Tamborine +0.6 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 67.0%
11.3% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 32.7%
20.8% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%
18.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jimboombain Tamborine +18.7 pts higher in Jimboomba gap widening
45.0% 88th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Jimboombain Tamborine +8.3 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
8.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.6 pts higher in Jimboomba gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.2 pts higher in Tamborine gap narrowing
67.2% 88th pct 68.5% 90th pct
Full-time in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.6 pts higher in Jimboomba gap narrowing
61.2% 75th pct 59.6% 68th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
10.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.6 higher in Jimboomba
2.3 23rd pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jimboombain Tamborine +2.2 more in Jimboomba
2.7 26th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Jimboombain Tamborine +18.6 pts higher in Jimboomba
22.8% 35th pct 4.2% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Jimboombain Tamborine +7.5 pts higher in Jimboomba
21.7% 35th pct 14.2% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Jimboombain Tamborine +16.0 pts higher in Jimboomba
16.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jimboombain Tamborine +46.6 pts higher in Jimboomba
46.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jimboombain Tamborine +63.0 pts higher in Jimboomba
68.3% 24th pct 5.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Jimboombain Tamborine +8.0 pts higher in Jimboomba
16.4% 48th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in Jimboombain Tamborine +10.6 more in Jimboomba
10.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jimboombain Tamborine +13 higher in Jimboomba
17 26th pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Jimboombain Tamborine +1.6 pts higher in Tamborine
5.4% 60th pct 7.0% 77th pct

Compare Jimboomba with nearby areas

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Compare Tamborine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jimboomba vs Tamborine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314014/jimboomba/vs/UCL321098/tamborine