Jimbour East, QLD 4406 — Suburb Profile

In short

Jimbour East is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4406, home to 197 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Goondiwindi local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 244 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$220 /wk

Population197

Median age36

Area289.7 km²

To CBD244 km

LGAWestern Downs

Demographics

Population: 197
Median age: 36 years
Median household income: $1,375 /week
Median personal income: $696 /week
Median family income: $1,604 /week
Average household size: 2.8
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Western Downs
Statistical region (SA4): Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification: Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Maranoa

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $220 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,661
Rent share of household income: 16%

Schools

Jimbour State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 73.8% of the 122 resolvable premises in Jimbour East. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

Fixed Wireless: 73.8%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 26.2%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 4,055 across the Western Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 13% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 1,533 theft, 894 drug offences, 500 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Western Downs — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Other suburbs in Western Downs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jimbour East?

Jimbour East (QLD 4406) had 197 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Western Downs local government area.

What is the median rent in Jimbour East?

The median advertised rent in Jimbour East is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Jimbour East?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Jimbour East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Jimbour State School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Jimbour East?

Jimbour East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (73.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Jimbour East?

Across the surrounding area, 4,055 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,533), drug offences (894), violent (500). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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