About

Located in the eastern pocket of the Western Downs region, 45km northwest of Dalby is Jandowae, named from the Indigenous language meaning camp or waterhole due to its location on the Jandowae Creek. The district extends to Burra Burri, Cooranga North, Jimbour, Jinghi Valley and Warra.

In the early days, Jandowae was known as a timber town, with the timber and milling industries making an important contribution to the growth of the town. A trip to Jandowae is like a walk down memory lane, with some of the original shop facades still on display today.

Jandowae has a vibrant and active community who will tell you the town punches above its weight for community spirit and social activities. The town benefits of being just far enough west to get away from the rat race, but close enough for a day trip to any major centre. The small town has all the essential services, including a hospital, medical centre, school and modern Community and Cultural Centre.

Four reasons to call the Western Downs home...

The Western Downs is home to more than 34,000 residents and 8,188 families. The median age of our population is 37 years, and 7.1% of our residents were born overseas. We are proud to be a multicultural community and support diversity and inclusivity. Combining a country lifestyle with modern living and conveniences, the Western Downs has an assortment of urban centres, quiet small towns, rural lifestyle blocks and an abundance of recreation spaces — something to suit everyone!

Living in the Western Downs is affordable compared to many parts of Queensland. Our average rent is $250 per week, compared to the Queensland average of $395 per week. Across the region there are 15,000 homes with an average sale price of $200,209 — $258,151 lower than the Queensland average. The Western Downs (no ‘) boasts one of Australia’s strongest, well-rounded and diverse economies. Agriculture is a founding pillar of the region, closely followed by intensive agriculture, manufacturing, and more recently large scale investments in the resources industry and renewable energy.