Jamboree Heights vs Mount Ommaney

Jamboree Heights is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 48 in Mount Ommaney. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jamboree Heights, about half of households are couple families. In Mount Ommaney, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mount Ommaney: a median of $1.83 million, against $1.02 million in Jamboree Heights, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jamboree Heights tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Mount Ommaney suits older residents.

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

Jamboree Heights

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 88/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 77%)
  • But Mount Ommaney has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Jamboree Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,022,500 vs $1,825,737)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jamboree Heights

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $540/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Ommaney

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 0%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 15%)
  • But Jamboree Heights carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
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.

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Walkability 81 / 82
Jamboree Heights — Walkability: 81/100 Mount Ommaney — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 74 / 12
Jamboree Heights — Safety: 74/100 Mount Ommaney — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Jamboree Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Ommaney — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mount Ommaney skews older (48 vs 37); Mount Ommaney rents higher ($540/wk vs $420/wk).

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Population 3,141
+20% vs other
 2,503
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +6.1%
Median age 37 48
Median household income $106,548/yr $122,772/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $540/wk
+29% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
0-4 6.5% / 3.7%
Jamboree Heights — 0-4: 6.5% Mount Ommaney — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 14.1% / 12.9%
Jamboree Heights — 5-14: 14.1% Mount Ommaney — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 5.0% / 6.1%
Jamboree Heights — 15-19: 5.0% Mount Ommaney — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.3% / 4.3%
Jamboree Heights — 20-24: 5.3% Mount Ommaney — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 14.5% / 6.8%
Jamboree Heights — 25-34: 14.5% Mount Ommaney — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 16.3% / 12.4%
Jamboree Heights — 35-44: 16.3% Mount Ommaney — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 13.3% / 11.9%
Jamboree Heights — 45-54: 13.3% Mount Ommaney — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.9% / 14.5%
Jamboree Heights — 55-64: 9.9% Mount Ommaney — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 9.8% / 15.1%
Jamboree Heights — 65-74: 9.8% Mount Ommaney — 65-74: 15.1%
75-84 4.0% / 8.2%
Jamboree Heights — 75-84: 4.0% Mount Ommaney — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 1.3% / 4.0%
Jamboree Heights — 85+: 1.3% Mount Ommaney — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jamboree Heights 53.7% couple families
Jamboree Heights — Couple Families: 53.7% Jamboree Heights — Lone Person: 24.1% Jamboree Heights — One Parent Families: 16.2% Jamboree Heights — Group Household: 4.2% Jamboree Heights — Other Families: 1.8%
Mount Ommaney 60.1% couple families
Mount Ommaney — Couple Families: 60.1% Mount Ommaney — Lone Person: 26.6% Mount Ommaney — One Parent Families: 12.3% Mount Ommaney — Group Household: 0.5% Mount Ommaney — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jamboree Heights 23.4% renting
Jamboree Heights — Owned Outright: 31.8% Jamboree Heights — Mortgage: 44.9% Jamboree Heights — Renting: 23.4%
Mount Ommaney 12.3% renting
Mount Ommaney — Owned Outright: 50.0% Mount Ommaney — Mortgage: 37.7% Mount Ommaney — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 21.2%
Jamboree Heights — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% Mount Ommaney — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 7.5%
Jamboree Heights — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Mount Ommaney — Certificate III & IV: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 10.5%
Jamboree Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Mount Ommaney — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.1%
Jamboree Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Mount Ommaney — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.7%
Jamboree Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Mount Ommaney — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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.

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
England 3.4% / 4.5%
Jamboree Heights — England: 3.4% Mount Ommaney — England: 4.5%
Vietnam 2.8% / 4.1%
Jamboree Heights — Vietnam: 2.8% Mount Ommaney — Vietnam: 4.1%
New Zealand 4.3% / 2.4%
Jamboree Heights — New Zealand: 4.3% Mount Ommaney — New Zealand: 2.4%
China 2.3% / 4.1%
Jamboree Heights — China: 2.3% Mount Ommaney — China: 4.1%
Taiwan — / 2.8%
Jamboree Heights — Taiwan: not among its largest Mount Ommaney — Taiwan: 2.8%
South Africa 1.7% / —
Jamboree Heights — South Africa: 1.7% Mount Ommaney — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jamboree Heights 99.7% houses
Jamboree Heights — Houses: 99.7% Jamboree Heights — Townhouses: 0.0% Jamboree Heights — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Mount Ommaney 77.2% houses
Mount Ommaney — Houses: 77.2% Mount Ommaney — Townhouses: 18.2% Mount Ommaney — Flats / Apartments: 4.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Median house price $1,022,500 $1,825,737
Median unit price — $857,000
Median land price — $1,940,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 23 sales
 22 days
from 16 sales

Development activity

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Houses 3.6%
$755/wk on $1.08M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD —

Liveability

Jamboree Heights scores higher overall (86 vs 70).

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Grade A+ A
Score 86/100 70/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Mount Ommaney carries more crime risk (88 vs 26).

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 High
88/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
St Lucia Campus, 9.4 km
 1
St Lucia Campus, 8.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 3.2%

Schools in Jamboree Heights

  • Jamboree Heights State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Mount Ommaney

  • Mount Ommaney Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 2 5
Childcare 3 1
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 7
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Walkability score 81/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 17 km
+6% vs other
 15.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 21 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 50.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 4074
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4074
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.

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Car (driver) 64.9% / 57.6%
Jamboree Heights — Car (driver): 64.9% Mount Ommaney — Car (driver): 57.6%
Worked from Home 21.6% / 31.3%
Jamboree Heights — Worked from Home: 21.6% Mount Ommaney — Worked from Home: 31.3%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.6%
Jamboree Heights — Car (passenger): 4.5% Mount Ommaney — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bus 3.7% / 2.9%
Jamboree Heights — Bus: 3.7% Mount Ommaney — Bus: 2.9%
Train 3.1% / 1.6%
Jamboree Heights — Train: 3.1% Mount Ommaney — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.9%).

Setting

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.2 km 22.7 km

NBN connectivity

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Connectivity score 75/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,222 premises
 1%
1,287 premises

Climate

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jamboree Heights Mount Ommaney
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jamboree Heights

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Mount Ommaney

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Retirees

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