Jamboree Heights, Queensland
| Jamboree Heights Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,057 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,350/km2 (6,090/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4074 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Ommaney | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||
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Jamboree Heights is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 14 km (9 mi) south west of the CBD.
Jamboree Heights was part of the 'Centenary Project', and along with surrounding suburbs was developed in 1959. As part of the Centenary suburbs, it offers excellent facilities such as a recently renovated large shopping centre, Fire Station, Police Station and numerous schools.
Etymology
It gained its name from the fact that the area hosted an Australian Scout Jamboree in 1967/68.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Jamboree Heights recorded a population of 3,057 people, 49.4% female and 50.6% male.
The median age of the Jamboree Heights population was 36 years of age, 1 year below the Australian median.
95.3% of people living in Jamboree Heights were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 4.7%, England 3.7%, Vietnam 3%, South Africa 2%, China 1.9%.
92% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 4% Vietnamese, 2.8% Cantonese, 2.1% Mandarin, 1% Arabic, 0.8% Gujarati.
Transport
There are multiple bus services going to and from Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre Bus Exchange to the City and other locations including:
- 454 (Riverhills, Mt Ommaney Bus Exchange, Indooroopilly, Toowong, City)
- 460 (Heathwood, Forest Lake, Mt Ommaney, Indooroopilly, City)
- 453 (Mt Ommaney, Jindalee, Indooroopilly, City)
- 106 (Mount Ommaney, Sinnamon Park, Oxley, Corinda, Sherwood, Graceville, Chelmer, Indooroopilly)
There is also a train line, ran by Queensland Rail that can be caught from the Oxley or Darra Station (nearest). Catch the 106 to get to Oxley Station.
Route 106 is the longest route out of the four.
More information can be found here
Defence Force Cadets
There is an Australian Naval Cadet Training Ship located at Centenary State High School
Find out more information on the Australian Naval Cadet Website
References
External links
- ourbrisbane.com website, Jamboree Heights section
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Jamboree Heights
Coordinates: 27°33′S 152°56′E / 27.550°S 152.933°E