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Jamboree Heights

QLD 4074 · Brisbane

3,141 (2021) → 3,247 est. (2025)

75
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,141
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
63
Transport score

Jamboree Heights is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4074, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Jamboree Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 27km inland. Jamboree Heights has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

13.2 km
To Brisbane CBD
26.8 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,141
Population
37
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,049
vs NSW median+10.8%
Bachelor degree or higher47.3%
Born in Australia63.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,109 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.33%), England (3.41%), Vietnam (2.8%), China (2.32%), South Africa (1.72%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (4.04%), Mandarin (3.41%), Cantonese (1.97%), Persian ED (1.5%), Arabic (1.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$680 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

29
Break & enter dwelling923/100k
4
Steal from dwelling127/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft414/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery64/100k
25
Non-domestic assault796/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 193 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

91

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

84
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Jamboree Heights State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Good News Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1169
  • Middle Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1074
  • Mount Ommaney Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1062
  • Centenary State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1049
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1063
  • Darra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 988
  • Jindalee State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1089
  • Brisbane Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1146
  • Brisbane Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1131
  • Kenmore South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1163
  • Mancel CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1080
  • Brisbane Youth Education and Training CentreCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 832

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)51 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDarra station (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
100 in suburbCafes/Rest.
272 in suburbParks
121 in suburbPlaygrounds
95Pools
152 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
60 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
483 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Wesley Hospital (10.8 km)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (26.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

70

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

15
Gyms
10
Leisure centres
2
Public pools
48
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

71

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

27
Parks
2
Nature reserves
6
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
2
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

28

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
2
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

28

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.32
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

42

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.64

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Jamboree Heights

Is Jamboree Heights safe?

Jamboree Heights has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Jamboree Heights from Brisbane CBD?

Jamboree Heights is about 13.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 51 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Jamboree Heights?

Jamboree Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Jamboree Heights?

Jamboree Heights has a transport score of 63/100 and 8 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.