61,638 ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37,343
- 2016: 45,587
- 2021: 61,638
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jimboomba · Sub-region (SA3)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 65% population jump since 2011 has seen Jimboomba grow to 61,638 people. It is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 34, making it noticeably younger than both the state and national figures.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Jimboomba — higher than 52% of areas.
| Jimboomba | 61,638 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 24,295 people over the last decade. The typical resident is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas.
61,638 ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of children under 15 at 24.9%, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, the 10.4% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the state average.
10.4% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Jimboomba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 14.5% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
4.4% ▲ +101.1%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Jimboomba, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jimboomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31104/jimboomba/topic/demographics-identity