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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
James Well, 5571
Est. population · Jun 2025
65
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
66
Median income
$866/wk
Employment rate
36.2%
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
James Well is a quieter smaller community in Yorke Peninsula Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
James Well snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
65
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
78.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
21st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
65(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 21th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 21th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $866
- Dwelling vacancy
- 78.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 133
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,142
- Employment rate
- 36.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(1)
- Parking
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (23.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)21 BROWN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
- Roof Replacement23 -25 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Under Assessment
May 2026
- Remove existing Carport. New Outbuilding (Carport)14 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling addition (infill beneath existing first floor, new deck) & outbuilding (garage)87 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport extension & partial enclosure66 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuildings x2 (Replace existing Shed and Carport with New Shed and Carport)86 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
May 2025
- Carport45 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Freestanding Verandah21 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
February 2024
- Demolition of portion of existing dwelling, alterations & two-story dwelling addition.23-25 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Under Assessment
January 2024
- Shed (Outbuilding) 12.0m x 7.5m x 3.5m31 BROWN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Replacement Garage41 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
November 2023
- Outbuilding54 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah and deck56 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
May 2023
- Dwelling alteration & additions.44 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
April 2023
- Dwelling extension , deck extension with verandah at front of dwelling.71 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
August 2022
- Carport (9.0m x 3.9m x 3.5m)9 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding & associated earthworks, retaining walls & water tanks.25 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
April 2022
- Two storey detached dwelling with upper level deck.25 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
March 2022
- Extension to existing shed.6 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
- Front Verandah61 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Outbuilding33 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
- Combined retaining wall & fence (2.4m)66 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
August 2021
- Fire Fighting Water Tank (above ground)LOT 455 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
July 2021
- Change of use from carport to garage.12 BROWN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
March 2021
- Dwelling extension10 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
2020· 5 proposals
November 2020
- Two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding, retaining walls and associated earthworks.35 BROWN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
October 2020
- Garage and Verandah22 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
- Garage94 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Garage and Carport19 GRAHN RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
September 2020
- Carport & deck15 JAMES WELL RD JAMES WELL SA 5571Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.8 km away).
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ArdrossanLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- MaitlandLabor 29.6% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)24.1 km away
- ArthurtonLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)28.2 km away
- CurramulkaLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)28.7 km away
- Port ClintonLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)31.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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