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SA · Northern Areas Council
Jamestown, 5491
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,586
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,214/wk
Employment rate
58.1%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Sinhalese, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Jamestown offers a slower smaller community life in Northern Areas Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Jamestown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
1,586
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#81
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5237th in Australia
- State rank
- 533rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #81 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #147 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,586(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 49th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in SA
- 49th 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 (~1,600), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 789
- Median monthly mortgage
- $982
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 648 / 18 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 27
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 172 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Jamestown Community Children's CentreHumphris TerraceIntegrated Centres
- Jamestown Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
- St James SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 73 students · Top SEA quarter 16%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ayr St / Irvine St - South side (Jamestown Memorial Hall)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Jamestown Hospital and Health Service (5.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Jamestown Hospital and Health Service43 South TerracePublic Hospital
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)
- 37
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
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° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 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· 22 proposals
August 2026
- Addition of a carport to the southern side of the existing Dwelling37 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- New Colorbond Shed 9m x 6mW x 3mH Colour: Pale Eucalypt Purpose: Storage of Vehicles and Domestic Items Stormwater to new 10000L tank to be installed with shed5 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
July 2026
- Detached dwelling and ancillary accommodationLOT 570A SOUTH TCE JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Install a swimming pool18 -20 BOUNDARY RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Extension on existing 1900's stone dwelling including Kitchen/Meals, Lounge, Master Bedroom with Ensuite/WIR, Laundry, bathroom and Mudroom.8 KILMARNOCK TCE JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- New implement storage shed for the purpose of storing property maintenance equipmentLOT 403 WENHAMS RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Division of the land into two residential allotments. One allotment will contain the existing house, and the second allotment will comprise vacant land.14 EBENEZER ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Land Division - 2 into 3 allotments16 WOLFE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491;18 WOLFE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
June 2026
- 4 Bedroom brick veneer dwelling Stone fronted with colorbond roof and bullnose veranda20 CREEK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- To Build a shed at the Jamestown post office in the north east corner of propperty to sort out mail and parcel delivery5 IRVINE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments33 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- New Light Poles and Light Fitting to Oval11 KILMARNOCK TCE JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
May 2026
- Stage 1 – Internal Maintenance/Change of Use 1. Maintenance of the existing bar structure, ceiling and flooring. 2. Installation of new signage to the front façade. The signage is for identification purposes only.1 IRVINE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
April 2026
- New Colorbond Shed 16mL x 8mW x 3.3mH Colour: Basalt - all materials Purpose: Storage of Vehicles and Domestic Items Stormwater to proposed Tanks (2 x 22500L)73 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Extension to current dwelling with addition of 2 rooms, common area and changes to current kitchen area.16 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- New Shed and Carport - Garaport22 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- CARPORT16 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
March 2026
- 2 x Flat Roof Colorbond Verandahs2 MALCOLM ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Colorbond Storage Shed.73 AYR ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- New 3 Bedroom brick veneer home73 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
February 2026
- Variation to DA ID 24034334 - Addition of an external concrete catwalk, parking and entertainment room6 VOHR ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
January 2026
- Proposal to extend the original dwelling to include an ensuite, walk in robe, pantry and family room.170 GLASSON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
November 2025
- Colorbond Car/Store shed.33 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
October 2025
- Colorbond Store Shed/Garage23 IRVINE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- 4 bed brick veneer dwelling12 KINNANE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Residential Dwelling & Domestic Shed.81B COCKBURN RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
September 2025
- Gable Outback Verandah2 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- 3.2m x 4.7m Verandah addition to rear of existing dwelling. Verandah to be attached to dwelling and existing carport. Roofing to be corrugated iron with 2 clear poly carb sheets included18 BUTE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Stratco Cooldek pergola which will double as a carport/patio area to the rear and side of the house13 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Build a 6m x 4m x 2.4m high zincalume shed for domestic storage behind existing zincalume double car garage. Stormwater will be directed to a new rainwater tank adjacent to the proposed shed. An existing 4m x 1m garden shed currently located in the area where the proposed shed will be built is being relocated to an area adjacent to existing rainwater tanks near northern boundary of property.32 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Staged Land Division Creating Fifty (50) Additional AllotmentsLOT 100 SOUTH TCE JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
August 2025
- Flat Roof Carport12 CREEK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- VERANDAH24 GLOUCESTER RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Colorbond Shed21 WOLFE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
July 2025
- Stratco Skillion Entertaining area. 6.1m wide X 5.3m Long ( sheets over hang 200mm 5.5m) X 2.4m high. Bolt to slab. Storm water to be run to existing tank. 150mm off existing boundary so no over hand to neighbours yard. Colour bond roof, Paper bark. SPAN Table: 3F Bolt down is max heights of 2.4m Page 1710 MARGARET ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Store in the form of a Colorbond storage shed (24.4m x 9.5m x 4m wall height) and associated fencing40 MANNANARIE RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
June 2025
- The proposal is for the realignment of the boundaries of four existing allotments in order to create a configuration of allotments which better reflects the needs of the applicants.210 MURCHLAND DR JAMESTOWN SA 5491;LOT 2 MURCHLAND DR JAMESTOWN SA 5491;LOT 3 MURCHLAND DR JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Domestic shed3 JOHN ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Remove existing roller doors and pillar to create larger opening Install new panel lift door24 CREEK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Partial Demolition of Existing Structure and Construction of a New Workshop95 -99 AYR ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- New storage shed11 MCLEOD RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
May 2025
- Colorbond Storage Shed74 DEPOT HILL RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Proposed to be constructed is a four (4) bedroom, two (2) bathroom dwelling with double garage and alfresco under the main roof.2 CAMBRIDGE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Installation of a Olympic 9m x 6m x 3m Colorbond Shed on the vacant land situated at 21 Muirkirk Street, Jamestown, SA 549121 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision 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
Heritage
4 heritage places
- National Australia Bank, Jamestown Branch - Building and Fence21 Ayr Street JAMESTOWNState heritage
- Jamestown Post Office and Dwelling5 Irvine Street JAMESTOWNState heritage
- Shops (former Eudunda Farmers Store)42 Ayr Street JAMESTOWNState heritage
- Trooper Goodes Memorial [Boer War]Irvine Street JAMESTOWNState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 37.4 km away).
Coalition 70.9%Labor 29.1%
16.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- JamestownLabor 26.7% · Coalition 73.3% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- GladstoneLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)24.5 km away
- LauraLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)26.8 km away
- GeorgetownLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)28.4 km away
- TerowieLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)31.0 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
More in Northern Areas Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.