{{Use Australian English|date=June 2011}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = town | name = Jimboomba | city = | state = qld | image = Jimboomba.jpg | caption = The post office and veterinary surgery, Jimboomba | coordinates = {{coord|-27.8300|153.0313|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Jimboomba (town centre)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 11 | pop = 7423 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = 1845 | postcode = 4280 | area = 54.2 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 29.6 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = SSE | location1 = Logan Central | dist2 = 48.7 | dir2 = S | location2 = Brisbane CBD | dist3 = | dir3 = | location3 = | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | lga = Logan City | stategov = Logan | fedgov = Wright | near-n = Stockleigh | near-ne = Logan Village | near-e = Tamborine | near-se = Mundoolun | near-s = Cedar Vale | near-sw = Cedar Grove | near-w = Riverbend<br/>Glenlogan | near-nw = South Maclean }} '''Jimboomba''' is a town and locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|17200|Jimboomba|town in City of Logan|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|50114|Jimboomba|locality in City of Logan|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Jimboomba had a population of 7,423 people.<ref name="Census2021"/>
==Geography== thumb|Payne Bridge over the Logan River, 2011 thumb|Old low-level bridge across the Logan River, 2011 Jimboomba is situated on the Mount Lindesay Highway, {{convert|29.6|km|mi}} by road south-east of Logan Central and {{convert|48.7|km|mi}} by road south of Brisbane central business district. The western part of Jimboomba is bordered by the new suburb of Glenlogan and the Logan River; the only bridge within the locality is Payne Bridge on Cusack Lane ({{coord|-27.82068|153.00428|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Payne Bridge}}). There is a low-level older bridge immediately to the north of Payne Bridge, but this cannot be used by vehicular traffic.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}
The Queensland Government's current plan is that Jimboomba will become a major residential and business area within the Brisbane metropolitan region, as part of the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area, which will house up to 150,000 additional residents in coming decades.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=Greater Flagstone|url=https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/economic-development-qld/priority-development-areas-and-projects/priority-development-areas/greater-flagstone|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Queensland Government|language=en-AU|archive-date=24 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224003650/https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/economic-development-qld/priority-development-areas-and-projects/priority-development-areas/greater-flagstone}}</ref>
Although historically a rural area, as at 2021, the land use in Jimboomba is almost entirely residential.<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>
==History== The original spelling was ''Gimboomba'', named after a sheep and livestock station based where the township is today, stretching some distance north, east and south to neighbouring areas. ''Gimboomba'' is a Gugingin word (the First Australian peoples of the area, of Yugambeh country) meaning ''place of loud thunder and little rain''. It was leased for grazing in those days and was taken up by Thomas Dowse during 1845–48. It was then transferred to Sydney publican Robert Rowlands and was later taken up by Andrew Inglis Henderson in 1851 to be used as a sheep run and subsequently for cattle grazing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/suburbs/jimboomba|title=Jimboomba|website=Logan City Council|access-date=23 August 2019|archive-date=23 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823105901/https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/suburbs/jimboomba|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Jimboomba railway station''' ({{Coord|-27.8300|153.0333|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Jimboomba railway station}}) was on the disused Beaudesert railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert that was established to service the abattoir in Beaudesert.<ref>{{Cite QPN|17202|Jimboomba|railway station in Logan City|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> The line opened on 16 May 1888.<ref name="kerr1990">{{cite book|last=Kerr|first=John|title=Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways|year=1990|publisher=Boolarong Publications|isbn=978-0-86439-102-5|page=224}}</ref> The line was closed in 1995 and then reopened and operated as a tourist service as far as Logan Village by railway enthusiasts from 1999 until mid-2004. Funds were harder to raise and depleted quickly for the line so it was closed permanently.<ref name="pma">{{Cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/PM-admits-rail-line-was-not-viable/2005/02/16/1108500154767.html |title=PM admits rail line was not viable |author=Jason Koutsoukis |access-date=28 June 2011 |date=17 February 2005 |newspaper=The Age |publisher=The Age Company Ltd |archive-date=1 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701092034/http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/PM-admits-rail-line-was-not-viable/2005/02/16/1108500154767.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Jimboomba Timber Reserve Provisional School opened circa 1899. In 1906 it was renamed Martindale Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Martindale State School. It was in the area of Gittins Road (now in Riverbend, approx {{Coord|-27.8340|152.9541|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Martindale State School}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/jimboomba|title=Jimboomba|website=Logan City Council|access-date=2020-04-29|archive-date=8 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308233429/https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/jimboomba|url-status=live}}</ref> It closed in 1922.<ref name="qfhs2">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref> The school building was then relocated to Cedar Grove, where it opened as Cedar Grove State School in 1923. It closed in 1965.<ref>{{cite QSA Agency|6292|Cedar Grove State School|11 May 2014 }}</ref>
Jimboomba Provisional School opened on 12 May 1890, becoming Jimboomba State School on 1 June 1900.<ref name="qs">{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite QSA Agency|5355|Jimboomba State School|13 May 2014 }}</ref>
Emmaus Primary School opened in 2002. Sponsored by Brisbane Catholic Education, the school was established as an ecumenical school in association with the local Anglican, Lutheran and Uniting Church communities. In 2005, it was renamed Emmaus College in preparation for adding secondary education in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=http://www.emmausjimboomba.qld.edu.au/About%20Us/Pages/History.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Emmaus College Jimboomba|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419071900/http://www.emmausjimboomba.qld.edu.au/About%20Us/Pages/History.aspx}}</ref>
Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Jimboomba became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beaudesert Shire|url=https://queenslandplaces.com.au/beaudesert-shire|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Queensland Places|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511224053/https://queenslandplaces.com.au/beaudesert-shire}}</ref>
South Queensland Academy (SQA), a Japanese international school, opened in Jimboomba in 1992.<ref name="Seirinkanopen2">"[http://www.seirinkan.ed.jp/info/gaiyo.html 沿革]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150417103508/http://www.seirinkan.ed.jp/info/gaiyo.html Archive]). Seirinkan High School. Retrieved on April 6, 2015. "平成 4年 特別姉妹校 SOUTH QUEENSLAND ACADEMY（略称 SQA）開校"</ref> It closed in 2006.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20130215023941/http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/002/006/001/003.htm 10校（うち1校は休校中）あります]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130215023941/http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/002/006/001/003.htm Archive]). Japanese Ministry of Education. February 15, 2013. Retrieved on March 27, 2016. "サウスクイーンズランドアカデミー （平成18年4月～休校）"</ref> It was located at Lot 4, Johanna Street.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20040809230626/http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/pschool2.html 私立在外教育施設一覧]" (). Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. 9 August 2004. Retrieved on 6 April 2015. "サウスクイーンズランドアカデミー LOT4 JOHANNA ST. JIMBOOMBA, QUEENSLAND 4280 AUSTRALIA"</ref> It was replaced by the Hills International College.
On 29 September 2017, areas in the east of the locality were excised to create the new localities of Glenlogan and Riverbend and to allow for the expansion of the boundaries of Flagstone and South Maclean.<ref name="qpnl" />
==Demographics== In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Jimboomba had a population of 13,201 people, 49.4% female and 50.6% male.<ref name="Census2016"/> The median age of the Jimboomba population was 34 years, 4 years below the national median of 38. 78.75% of people living in Jimboomba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.2%, England 4.8%, Scotland 0.6%, South Africa 0.6%, Scotland 0.5%, Netherlands 0.4%. 91% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Hmong, 0.3% Cantonese, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% German, 0.2% Japanese.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31455|name=Jimboomba (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Jimboomba had a population of 7,423 people.<ref name="Census2021">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31440|name=Jimboomba (SAL)|access-date=17 June 2024|quick=on}}</ref> This was lower than the 2016 census, reflecting the excision of land from the locality in 2017.<ref name="qpnl" />
==Economy== Historic industries are timber-getting and the grazing of sheep and cattle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jimboomba|url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/jimboomba|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Logan City Council|language=en|archive-date=8 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308233429/https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/jimboomba}}</ref>
==Education== Jimboomba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Mount Lindesay Highway ({{coord|-27.8299|153.0265|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Jimboomba State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-19|title=Jimboomba State School|url=https://jimboombass.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Jimboomba State School|language=en|archive-date=10 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310232204/http://jimboombass.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 837 students with 60 teachers (54 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Jimboomba SS - Special Education Program|url=https://www.jimboombass.eq.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023061345/https://jimboombass.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Emmaus College is an ecumenical primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 48 East Street ({{coord|-27.8339|153.0379|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Emmaus College}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Emmaus College Jimboomba|url=http://www.emmausjimboomba.qld.edu.au|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305091056/http://emmausjimboomba.qld.edu.au/}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,379 students with 86 teachers (83 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (41 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" />
Hills International College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Lot 4 Johanna Street ({{coord|-27.8165|153.0179|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Hills International College}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-19|title=Homepage|url=https://www.hills.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Hills College|language=en|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515032808/https://www.hills.qld.edu.au/}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 487 students with 45 teachers (42 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" />
There are no government secondary schools in Jimboomba. The nearest government secondary schools are Flagstone State Community College in Flagstone to the west and Park Ridge State High School in Park Ridge to the north.<ref name="globe" />
==Facilities== The Logan City Council operate a public library at 18 - 22 Honora Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/library-locations/jimboomba-library|title=Jimboomba Library|website=Logan City Council|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130204310/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/library-locations/jimboomba-library|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Greater Flagstone urban development== The suburb of Flagstone started off on the eastern side of the Sydney to Brisbane railway line and has now expanded west over the railway line where the proposed town centre will be constructed. More residential developments are starting in Undullah and will expand north into South Maclean, Monarch Glen, Flinders Lakes, Silverbark Ridge, New Beith and Greenbank. This is known as the Greater Flagstone development area. The total area encompassed by the project is {{Convert|7188|ha||abbr=}}.<ref name="dsdip">{{cite web|url=http://www.dsdip.qld.gov.au/infrastructure-and-planning/greater-flagstone.html |title=Greater Flagstone |date=21 November 2013 |publisher=Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109164500/http://www.dsdip.qld.gov.au/infrastructure-and-planning/greater-flagstone.html |archive-date= 9 January 2014 }}</ref> Final approval for the project was granted in October 2011.<ref name="lcc">{{cite web|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/planning/major-new-cities/greater-flagstone |title=Greater Flagstone |publisher=Logan City Council |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105034554/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/planning/major-new-cities/greater-flagstone |archive-date= 5 January 2014 }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Jimboomba, Queensland}} * {{cite web |title=Jimboomba, Flagstone and Stockleigh |url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/jimboomba,-flagstone-and-stockleigh |website=Queensland Places |publisher=University of Queensland}} * [https://www.jimboombatimes.com.au/ Jimboomba Times] * [https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/dls06p/alma99183958220602061 Jimboomba Times Web Archive], State Library of Queensland
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