Jensen vs Mount Low, QLD suburb comparison

Jensen for families; Mount Low for schools.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

JensenMount Low

Overall score

Jensen

41.6/100

Mount Low

42.2/100

Crime rate

Jensen

40.4 / 1k

Mount Low

40.4 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Jensen

1

Mount Low

18

Population

Jensen

1,797

Mount Low

5,488

Metric leadJensen 0Mount Low 35 tiedacross 8 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Quick verdicts

Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)

Audience fit

Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100

All metrics

Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.

Full comparison table

Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.

CategoryJensenMount Low
Overall score41.6/10042.2/100
Housing (desirability)91.7/10091.7/100
Crime rate40.4 / 1k40.4 / 1k
Schools & preschools1
Parks & reserves11
Walkability0.0/1000.0/100
Nearby amenities118
Population1,7975,488
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)6/106/10

Comparison summary

Jensen reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Mount Low is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. Mount Low sits among greener hillside streets, while Jensen keeps a flatter suburban layout.

Jensen pulls ahead on a country-town feel, whereas Mount Low is the better pick for nearby cafés and amenities and overall desirability. On housing, Jensen sits in a well priced band, compared with a expensive feel in Mount Low.

Neither suburb has a sharp audience split here. The better choice between Jensen and Mount Low comes down to which lifestyle trade-offs matter most to you.

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