Jimboomba

Population: 5,500+

Postcode: 4280

Annual rainfall: 1115mm

Temperatures (average max.): 31C summer, 21C winter

Situated on the Mount Lindesay Highway, 21km north of Beaudesert, the township is the main commercial centre serving the rapidly developing rural residential estates in the northern part of the Beaudesert Shire.

Its population has swelled from about 800 in 1978, to 5,500 in 1996, and huge growth is expected over the next few decades.

PLEASE NOTE: Jimboomba is close to Brisbane. As a result, residents have ready access to all the services of a major city. The services available and employment opportunities mentioned below relate specifically to the township only. If you are considering making your next home here, consider all the services Brisbane has to offer as applying to this town as well.

See for yourself. Notice Jimboomba is just to the south of Brisbane.

TOWN SERVICES

Schools. Facilities continue to grow with a childcare centre, kindergarten, pre-school, primary schools and international college. The nearby Flagstone Estate hosts a P12 school (primary to year 12).

Health. The Caddies Community Care Centre provides day respite care, support programs, family day care, TASS transport assistance and a community health clinic.

Shops. Shops include a large hardware shop, in-store bank, TAB, post office, travel agent, real estate agents, carpet store, laundromat, bargain bar, fabric centre, chiropractor, computer store, veterinary clinics, trophy shop, optometrist, fruit and vegetable market, video shop, hairdresser, barber, clothes store, photo shop, liquor store, butchers, newsagents, chemist, medical centre, takeaway food shops, cafe, bakery, pizza stores, credit union, accountant, solicitor, dentist, doctor, shopping centre, office supplies store, restaurant, tavern and liquor barn.

Transport. A bus company provides a daily (weekday) service to Brisbane.

JIMBOOMBA AREA

Please see our Beaudesert page for more information, the town being part of the Beaudesert Shire.

ECONOMICS

Employment. On the northern outskirts is Euphemia Court, an industrial estate encompassing panel beater, mechanic, spray painter, tyre store, mower and pump suppliers, produce and motorcycle store, to name a few.

Investing. For anyone considering investing or moving to Jimboomba, it would be appreciated getting "first hand" knowledge of what it is like living there. Our friend, Rocky Tapscott, is a resident and can give some insight into properties and lifestyle. View his comments on his Hobby And Lifestyle site.

Please begin your search for real estate or rental properties in the area.

Would you like to provide more information, or perhaps photos? Please let us know.