Jimboomba vs South Maclean

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jimboomba: a median of $1.08 million, against $872,000 in South Maclean, though rent is higher in South Maclean. On these figures, South Maclean tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 8)
  • But South Maclean carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 72/100)

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

First-home buyers

South Maclean

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,042,500 vs $1,295,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($872,500 vs $1,081,250)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jimboomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($395/wk vs $470/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 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Jimboomba

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But South Maclean carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 72/100)

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

Investors

South Maclean

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Jimboomba South Maclean
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.

Jimboomba South Maclean
Walkability 30 / 0
Jimboomba — Walkability: 30/100 South Maclean — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 28 / 42
Jimboomba — Safety: 28/100 South Maclean — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Jimboomba — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Maclean — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Jimboomba has more residents (7,423 vs 2,232); South Maclean rents higher ($470/wk vs $395/wk).

Jimboomba South Maclean
Population 7,423
+70% vs other
 2,232
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 37 39
Median household income $110,604/yr
+3% vs other
 $107,172/yr
Median weekly rent $395/wk $470/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jimboomba South Maclean
0-4 6.5% / 5.5%
Jimboomba — 0-4: 6.5% South Maclean — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 15.9% / 15.1%
Jimboomba — 5-14: 15.9% South Maclean — 5-14: 15.1%
15-19 7.3% / 8.1%
Jimboomba — 15-19: 7.3% South Maclean — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 5.5% / 5.5%
Jimboomba — 20-24: 5.5% South Maclean — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 11.6% / 10.1%
Jimboomba — 25-34: 11.6% South Maclean — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 14.8% / 13.0%
Jimboomba — 35-44: 14.8% South Maclean — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 14.4% / 14.9%
Jimboomba — 45-54: 14.4% South Maclean — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 11.7% / 14.4%
Jimboomba — 55-64: 11.7% South Maclean — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 7.8% / 9.5%
Jimboomba — 65-74: 7.8% South Maclean — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 3.6% / 3.1%
Jimboomba — 75-84: 3.6% South Maclean — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.0% / 0.6%
Jimboomba — 85+: 1.0% South Maclean — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jimboomba 63.2% couple families
Jimboomba — Couple Families: 63.2% Jimboomba — One Parent Families: 16.4% Jimboomba — Lone Person: 16.7% Jimboomba — Group Household: 3.1% Jimboomba — Other Families: 0.6%
South Maclean 58.1% couple families
South Maclean — Couple Families: 58.1% South Maclean — One Parent Families: 20.0% South Maclean — Lone Person: 17.3% South Maclean — Group Household: 2.6% South Maclean — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jimboomba 13.8% renting
Jimboomba — Owned Outright: 22.9% Jimboomba — Mortgage: 63.3% Jimboomba — Renting: 13.8%
South Maclean 12.5% renting
South Maclean — Owned Outright: 27.3% South Maclean — Mortgage: 60.2% South Maclean — Renting: 12.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jimboomba South Maclean
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 21.5%
Jimboomba — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% South Maclean — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.8%
Jimboomba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% South Maclean — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 6.1%
Jimboomba — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% South Maclean — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.3%
Jimboomba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% South Maclean — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.0%
Jimboomba — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% South Maclean — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

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.

Jimboomba South Maclean
England 4.6% / 4.0%
Jimboomba — England: 4.6% South Maclean — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 4.6% / 3.4%
Jimboomba — New Zealand: 4.6% South Maclean — New Zealand: 3.4%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.5%
Jimboomba — South Africa: 0.9% South Maclean — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Jimboomba — Scotland: 0.5% South Maclean — Scotland: 0.5%
Fiji — / 0.8%
Jimboomba — Fiji: not among its largest South Maclean — Fiji: 0.8%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Jimboomba — Philippines: 0.5% South Maclean — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jimboomba 96.7% houses
Jimboomba — Houses: 96.7% Jimboomba — Flats / Apartments: 1.6% Jimboomba — Townhouses: 1.7%
South Maclean 99.0% houses
South Maclean — Houses: 99.0% South Maclean — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% South Maclean — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jimboomba South Maclean
Median house price $1,081,250 $872,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,295,000 $1,042,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 156 sales
 28 days
from 59 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Jimboomba South Maclean
3 bed $988K / $780K
Jimboomba — 3 bed: $988K (32 sales) South Maclean — 3 bed: $780K (14 sales)

32 vs 14 sales

4 bed $985K / $864K
Jimboomba — 4 bed: $985K (145 sales) South Maclean — 4 bed: $864K (66 sales)

145 vs 66 sales

5 bed $1.32M / $1.25M
Jimboomba — 5 bed: $1.32M (28 sales) South Maclean — 5 bed: $1.25M (12 sales)

28 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Jimboomba South Maclean
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.

Jimboomba South Maclean
Houses 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.15M
 4.0%
$690/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Jimboomba South Maclean
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools Higher than 41% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD

Liveability

Jimboomba is more walkable (30 vs 0); South Maclean scores higher overall (50 vs 45).

Jimboomba South Maclean
Grade C B
Score 45/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jimboomba carries more crime risk (72 vs 58).

Jimboomba South Maclean
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
58/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Jimboomba

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

Schools in South Maclean

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

Amenities in the suburb

Jimboomba South Maclean
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 16 8
Childcare 10 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 38 8

Mobility

Jimboomba South Maclean
Walkability score 30/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 49.5 km 49.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 46 min
Public transport score 37/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 4 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Jimboomba South Maclean
Car (driver) 78.1% / 76.8%
Jimboomba — Car (driver): 78.1% South Maclean — Car (driver): 76.8%
Worked from Home 14.5% / 15.3%
Jimboomba — Worked from Home: 14.5% South Maclean — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.4%
Jimboomba — Car (passenger): 4.3% South Maclean — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.6% / 0.7%
Jimboomba — Walked Only: 1.6% South Maclean — Walked Only: 0.7%
Bus 1.0% / 1.2%
Jimboomba — Bus: 1.0% South Maclean — Bus: 1.2%
Train 0.4% / 1.6%
Jimboomba — Train: 0.4% South Maclean — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.1%).

Setting

Jimboomba South Maclean
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.6 km 31.5 km

NBN connectivity

Jimboomba South Maclean
Connectivity score 70/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
3,498 premises
 57%
1,171 premises

Climate

Jimboomba South Maclean
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Jimboomba South Maclean
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Jimboomba

Acreage Family Outer River

South Maclean

Acreage Outer

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