State Electorate · Area profile
Jordan
315 km²
Rapid growth has reshaped Jordan, with the population jumping 50% since 2011 to reach 69,120 people. It is now a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 32, and children under 15 make up over a quarter of the population. This shift toward young families is seen in the large households and the high number of detached family homes. Most residents are working and earning incomes that are well above the national figure.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
17 schools within reach make Jordan convenient for families.
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The area is much younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 25.7% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here, at only 7.1%, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 28.9% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable Indian presence at 5.2%.
About 19.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the Queensland average. English remains the main language for 76.4% of the population, with Punjabi and Vietnamese being the most common other languages.
Those with no religion make up 42.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 14 percentage points since 2011.
A high proportion of residents completed Year 12, at 65%, which is well above the national average. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen 22 points since 2011 to 21.4%.
Incomes are strong here, with the typical household earning $2,244 a week, which is well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week have risen to 27.6%, a jump of 8.7 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 24.2% having a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also much less common here than in most other areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.3% of people caring for children, which is far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering has fallen sharply since 2011 to 10.8%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household, consistent with the high number of children in the area. Only 12.4% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 94.5% of homes. Most of these are large, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms, though only 14.9% are owned outright.
Car use is very high, and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use for commuting has fallen 16 points since 2011 to just 2.6%.
Jordan is a dynamic area where 52% of people have moved house in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.8% of the population.
A very high 73.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas at 64.3%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While 92.4% of homes are near a park, only 30.5% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.