Jones Hill vs Monkland

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jones Hill, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jones Hill: a median of $782,000, against $675,000 in Monkland, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jones Hill tends to suit couples, while Monkland suits people living alone.

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

Jones Hill

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 87/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 53%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Jones Hill has cheaper land ($425,000 vs $645,000)
  • Monkland has cheaper houses ($675,000 vs $782,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Monkland

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $373/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Monkland

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 24/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (117 min vs 122 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (164.2 km vs 166.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Jones Hill carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 87/100)
  • Monkland is more walkable (42/100 vs 24/100)

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

Investors

Jones Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.4% vs 0.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jones Hill Monkland
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.

Jones Hill Monkland
Walkability 24 / 42
Jones Hill — Walkability: 24/100 Monkland — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 48 / 13
Jones Hill — Safety: 48/100 Monkland — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Jones Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Monkland — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Jones Hill has higher household incomes ($80,496 vs $57,772); Jones Hill rents higher ($373/wk vs $280/wk).

Jones Hill Monkland
Population 1,135
same for both
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +26.4% +0.9%
Median age 38 39
Median household income $80,496/yr
+28% vs other
 $57,772/yr
Median weekly rent $373/wk
+25% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jones Hill Monkland
0-4 7.0% / 6.3%
Jones Hill — 0-4: 7.0% Monkland — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 14.1% / 13.2%
Jones Hill — 5-14: 14.1% Monkland — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 6.0% / 7.1%
Jones Hill — 15-19: 6.0% Monkland — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.4% / 6.2%
Jones Hill — 20-24: 4.4% Monkland — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.4% / 11.9%
Jones Hill — 25-34: 15.4% Monkland — 25-34: 11.9%
35-44 10.7% / 11.7%
Jones Hill — 35-44: 10.7% Monkland — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 11.4% / 11.7%
Jones Hill — 45-54: 11.4% Monkland — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 13.0% / 12.7%
Jones Hill — 55-64: 13.0% Monkland — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 10.7% / 11.2%
Jones Hill — 65-74: 10.7% Monkland — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 6.2% / 6.3%
Jones Hill — 75-84: 6.2% Monkland — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.1% / 1.2%
Jones Hill — 85+: 1.1% Monkland — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jones Hill 49.8% couple families
Jones Hill — Couple Families: 49.8% Jones Hill — Lone Person: 27.5% Jones Hill — One Parent Families: 19.0% Jones Hill — Group Household: 3.7% Jones Hill — Other Families: 0.0%
Monkland 27.1% couple families
Monkland — Couple Families: 27.1% Monkland — Lone Person: 39.2% Monkland — One Parent Families: 25.9% Monkland — Group Household: 4.9% Monkland — Other Families: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jones Hill 19.0% renting
Jones Hill — Owned Outright: 35.8% Jones Hill — Mortgage: 45.3% Jones Hill — Renting: 19.0%
Monkland 35.1% renting
Monkland — Owned Outright: 33.0% Monkland — Mortgage: 31.8% Monkland — Renting: 35.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jones Hill Monkland
Certificate III & IV 20.0% / 19.8%
Jones Hill — Certificate III & IV: 20.0% Monkland — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 4.6%
Jones Hill — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Monkland — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 5.6%
Jones Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Monkland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.2%
Jones Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Monkland — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.8%
Jones Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Monkland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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.

Jones Hill Monkland
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.4%
Jones Hill — New Zealand: 3.1% Monkland — New Zealand: 2.4%
England 2.6% / 1.8%
Jones Hill — England: 2.6% Monkland — England: 1.8%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.2%
Jones Hill — Philippines: 0.4% Monkland — Philippines: 1.2%
India 0.4% / 0.7%
Jones Hill — India: 0.4% Monkland — India: 0.7%
South Africa 0.9% / —
Jones Hill — South Africa: 0.9% Monkland — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Jones Hill — Scotland: 0.5% Monkland — Scotland: not among its largest
France — / 0.5%
Jones Hill — France: not among its largest Monkland — France: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jones Hill 98.6% houses
Jones Hill — Houses: 98.6% Jones Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.4% Jones Hill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Monkland 91.8% houses
Monkland — Houses: 91.8% Monkland — Flats / Apartments: 3.7% Monkland — Townhouses: 4.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jones Hill Monkland
Median house price $782,000 $675,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $425,000 $645,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 8 sales
 22 days
from 4 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.

Jones Hill Monkland
3 bed $755K / $665K
Jones Hill — 3 bed: $755K (13 sales) Monkland — 3 bed: $665K (13 sales)

13 vs 13 sales

4 bed $784K / $675K
Jones Hill — 4 bed: $784K (30 sales) Monkland — 4 bed: $675K (7 sales)

30 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Jones Hill Monkland
New dwellings approved 467
across Gympie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +16%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Jones Hill Monkland
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 43% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD

Liveability

Jones Hill scores higher overall (51 vs 28); Monkland is more walkable (42 vs 24).

Jones Hill Monkland
Grade B D
Score 51/100 28/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Monkland carries more crime risk (87 vs 52).

Jones Hill Monkland
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
52/100
 High
87/100
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
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Jones Hill Monkland
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Jones Hill

  • Jones Hill State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Monkland

  • Monkland State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jones Hill Monkland
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 3 18

Mobility

Jones Hill sits further from the CBD (166.9 km vs 164.2 km).

Jones Hill Monkland
Walkability score 24/100 42/100
Distance to Brisbane 166.9 km
+2% vs other
 164.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 122 min 117 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 33/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4570
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4570
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.

Jones Hill Monkland
Car (driver) 81.0% / 83.1%
Jones Hill — Car (driver): 81.0% Monkland — Car (driver): 83.1%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 6.6%
Jones Hill — Worked from Home: 10.4% Monkland — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 8.0%
Jones Hill — Car (passenger): 6.5% Monkland — Car (passenger): 8.0%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.1%
Jones Hill — Walked Only: 1.3% Monkland — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle — / 1.1%
Jones Hill — Bicycle: not among its largest Monkland — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus 0.9% / —
Jones Hill — Bus: 0.9% Monkland — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.1%).

Setting

Jones Hill Monkland
Elevation 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.5 km 38.6 km

NBN connectivity

Jones Hill Monkland
Connectivity score 66/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
585 premises
 45%
588 premises

Climate

Jones Hill Monkland
Annual rainfall 1,045 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Jones Hill Monkland
Average residential rate $1,936/yr
same for both
Council Gympie
same for both

Federal electorate

Jones Hill Monkland
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jones Hill Monkland
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jones Hill

Acreage

Monkland

Acreage Quiet River

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