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Jimboomba
28 km²
Young families dominate the landscape in Jimboomba, where the typical resident is just 35. This community has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and this helps explain why homes are so large and full, with an average of 3.2 people per household. While the population shrank by 42% since 2011, the area has become more affluent, with a significant rise in high-earning households and a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 23.5% of people under 15 and only 11.5% aged 65 and over. This senior population has fallen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 17.8% of the population, a figure that has risen by 9.3 percentage points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 43.6% and 39.5% respectively.
While 88.6% of residents speak only English, the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 6.0% since 2011. This is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large number of residents report no religion, at 46.4%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 26 percentage point increase since 2011.
About half of the population (50.4%) has completed Year 12, an increase of 14 percentage points since 2011. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (10.7%) are far fewer than the national average.
Incomes have risen sharply since 2011, with the typical household now earning $2,205 a week. This is well above the national figure, and 26.7% of households now earn $3,000 or more weekly.
The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is 28.4%, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.3% of residents.
A high 31.7% of people provide unpaid care for children, well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, falling to 9.6% since 2011.
Large families are the norm here, with 67.6% of households being couples with children. Only 10.7% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.
Detached houses are very common, making up 96.5% of dwellings. Most homes are large, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms, and 62.9% of owners are paying a mortgage.
Most residents rely on cars, with 65.9% driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 20.8% have four or more.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.3% of the population, down from 18.5% in 2011.
More people here are working or looking for work (67.2%) compared to the national average. The most common industries are construction, health care, and retail trade.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the state average. Only 21.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.