Glenlogan vs Jimboomba

Jimboomba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Glenlogan. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Glenlogan tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Jimboomba

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 5)
  • But Glenlogan carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Jimboomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($395/wk vs $493/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jimboomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jimboomba

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 10/100)
  • But Glenlogan carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Glenlogan and Jimboomba drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Walkability 10 / 30
Glenlogan — Walkability: 10/100 Jimboomba — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 77 / 28
Glenlogan — Safety: 77/100 Jimboomba — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glenlogan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Jimboomba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Jimboomba has more residents (7,423 vs 1,122); Glenlogan rents higher ($493/wk vs $395/wk).

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Population 1,122 7,423
+562% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 41 37
Median household income $116,324/yr
+5% vs other
 $110,604/yr
Median weekly rent $493/wk
+20% vs other
 $395/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
0-4 4.4% / 6.5%
Glenlogan — 0-4: 4.4% Jimboomba — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 14.6% / 15.9%
Glenlogan — 5-14: 14.6% Jimboomba — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 7.5% / 7.3%
Glenlogan — 15-19: 7.5% Jimboomba — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.8% / 5.5%
Glenlogan — 20-24: 5.8% Jimboomba — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 9.3% / 11.6%
Glenlogan — 25-34: 9.3% Jimboomba — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 12.3% / 14.8%
Glenlogan — 35-44: 12.3% Jimboomba — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 16.8% / 14.4%
Glenlogan — 45-54: 16.8% Jimboomba — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 15.0% / 11.7%
Glenlogan — 55-64: 15.0% Jimboomba — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 7.8% / 7.8%
Glenlogan — 65-74: 7.8% Jimboomba — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 5.0% / 3.6%
Glenlogan — 75-84: 5.0% Jimboomba — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 0.8% / 1.0%
Glenlogan — 85+: 0.8% Jimboomba — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan 73.6% couple families
Glenlogan — Couple Families: 73.6% Glenlogan — Lone Person: 10.6% Glenlogan — One Parent Families: 10.6% Glenlogan — Group Household: 3.5% Glenlogan — Other Families: 1.8%
Jimboomba 63.2% couple families
Jimboomba — Couple Families: 63.2% Jimboomba — Lone Person: 16.7% Jimboomba — One Parent Families: 16.4% Jimboomba — Group Household: 3.1% Jimboomba — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan 10.8% renting
Glenlogan — Owned Outright: 29.3% Glenlogan — Mortgage: 59.9% Glenlogan — Renting: 10.8%
Jimboomba 13.8% renting
Jimboomba — Owned Outright: 22.9% Jimboomba — Mortgage: 63.3% Jimboomba — Renting: 13.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 20.8%
Glenlogan — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Jimboomba — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.3%
Glenlogan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Jimboomba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 6.2%
Glenlogan — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Jimboomba — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.1%
Glenlogan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Jimboomba — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.0%
Glenlogan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Jimboomba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
England 5.8% / 4.6%
Glenlogan — England: 5.8% Jimboomba — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 3.5% / 4.6%
Glenlogan — New Zealand: 3.5% Jimboomba — New Zealand: 4.6%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.9%
Glenlogan — South Africa: 0.4% Jimboomba — South Africa: 0.9%
Vietnam 1.0% / —
Glenlogan — Vietnam: 1.0% Jimboomba — Vietnam: not among its largest
India 0.6% / 0.4%
Glenlogan — India: 0.6% Jimboomba — India: 0.4%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.5%
Glenlogan — Philippines: 0.4% Jimboomba — Philippines: 0.5%
Zimbabwe 0.5% / —
Glenlogan — Zimbabwe: 0.5% Jimboomba — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.5%
Glenlogan — Scotland: not among its largest Jimboomba — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan 100.0% houses
Glenlogan — Houses: 100.0% Glenlogan — Townhouses: 0.0% Glenlogan — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Jimboomba 96.7% houses
Jimboomba — Houses: 96.7% Jimboomba — Townhouses: 1.7% Jimboomba — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Median house price — $1,081,250
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,295,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 26 days
from 156 sales

Development activity

Glenlogan Jimboomba
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Houses — 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.15M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glenlogan Jimboomba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 41% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 14% of QLD

Liveability

Jimboomba is more walkable (30 vs 10); Glenlogan scores higher overall (67 vs 45).

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Grade A C
Score 67/100 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Jimboomba carries more crime risk (72 vs 23).

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
23/100
 High
72/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Glenlogan

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Jimboomba

  • Emmaus College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Hills International College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Jimboomba State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 5 16
Childcare 0 10
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 38

Mobility

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Walkability score 10/100 30/100
Distance to Brisbane 51.1 km
+3% vs other
 49.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 44 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4280
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Car (driver) 78.2% / 78.1%
Glenlogan — Car (driver): 78.2% Jimboomba — Car (driver): 78.1%
Worked from Home 14.1% / 14.5%
Glenlogan — Worked from Home: 14.1% Jimboomba — Worked from Home: 14.5%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.3%
Glenlogan — Car (passenger): 4.5% Jimboomba — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 1.9% / 1.0%
Glenlogan — Bus: 1.9% Jimboomba — Bus: 1.0%
Train 1.3% / 0.4%
Glenlogan — Train: 1.3% Jimboomba — Train: 0.4%
Walked Only — / 1.6%
Glenlogan — Walked Only: not among its largest Jimboomba — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.2%).

Setting

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.3 km 28.6 km

NBN connectivity

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Connectivity score 72/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
353 premises
 53%
3,498 premises

Climate

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenlogan Jimboomba
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenlogan Jimboomba
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenlogan

Acreage Outer

Jimboomba

Acreage Family Outer River

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