Jimboomba · Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity in Jimboomba

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.

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📍 Jimboomba, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Jimboomba sits — Total population

61,638 ▲ +65.1%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 2 areas
  • 9–15: 2 areas
  • 15–23: 1 area
  • 23–37: 0 areas
  • 37–57: 1 area
  • 57–90: 0 areas
  • 90–141: 1 area
  • 141–221: 1 area
  • 221–347: 1 area
  • 347–545: 2 areas
  • 545–854: 3 areas
  • 854–1,340: 0 areas
  • 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
  • 2,101–3,296: 1 area
  • 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
  • 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
  • 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
  • 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
  • 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
  • 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
  • 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
  • 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
  • 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
  • 189,211–296,748: 12 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Jimboomba — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jimboomba61,638
Greater Brisbane 2,526,238
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 37,343
  • 2016: 45,587
  • 2021: 61,638

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.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 34 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.9% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 24.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jimboomba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 3.0%
  • 2021: 4.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.5% ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Jimboomba, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 135 males; 85+: 211 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 268 males; 80–84: 291 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 612 males; 75–79: 553 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 983 males; 70–74: 991 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,145 males; 65–69: 1,195 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,439 males; 60–64: 1,443 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 1,745 males; 55–59: 1,776 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,057 males; 50–54: 2,059 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 2,165 males; 45–49: 2,208 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 2,085 males; 40–44: 2,177 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 2,225 males; 35–39: 2,242 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 2,032 males; 30–34: 2,384 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,792 males; 25–29: 2,071 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,833 males; 20–24: 1,816 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 2,247 males; 15–19: 2,114 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,732 males; 10–14: 2,659 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 2,654 males; 5–9: 2,526 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 2,450 males; 0–4: 2,324 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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