QLD · Toowoomba Council

Jondaryan, 4403

Est. population · Jun 2025

341

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.8%

Median age

38

Median income

$1,406/wk

Employment rate

57.1%

Languages at home

3.8%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

28.6/100
Below average

1269th in QLD

Verified 66% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Jondaryan is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Heritage area, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Jondaryan is a quieter smaller community in Toowoomba Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Jondaryan snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

341

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#189

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

31st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

25th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

24th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
28.6/100 — Below average
National rank
5798th in Australia
State rank
1269th in QLD
Peer rank
#189 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#761 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

341(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 25th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+1.8%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+6
Growth rank in QLD
25th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
414
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,406
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 150
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
125 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
11
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 414 residents
State safety percentile
31.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+2.8%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences2
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)6
  • Traffic And Related Offences6
  • Unlawful Entry3
  • Weapons Act Offences4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
948
Median ICSEA percentile
24th
School list
  • Jondaryan State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
2.42
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.42
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
  • Tea and Damper ShedCafe
Other(3)
  • Jondaryan Woolshed Open Air MuseumAttraction
  • Parking
  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Myall Park Nature RefugeNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Oakey Hospital (13.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 17°
Rainfall
345 mm · ~43 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
199 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
118 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Between Brimblecombe Road and Auchmah RoadWarrego Highway24 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Various locations between Brimblecombe Road and Auchmah RoadWarrego Highway22 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Jondaryan HomesteadState heritage place
  • Jondaryan WoolshedState heritage place
  • St Annes Anglican Church, JondaryanState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Groom
Member of Parliament
Garth HAMILTON (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,008
Turnout (2025)
91.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.1 km away).

Coalition 77.1%Labor 22.9%

13.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • JondaryanLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • BowenvilleLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.1% TPP (2025)12.6 km away
  • OakeyLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
  • Mount TysonLabor 16.2% · Coalition 83.8% TPP (2025)21.2 km away
  • BiddestonLabor 14.8% · Coalition 85.2% TPP (2025)22.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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