SA · Copper Coast Council
Jerusalem, SA, 5554
Current weather
12.4°CModerate drizzle
78% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 14.9° / 12.4° today · 10.2 mm rain
Desirability index
94.2/100
How this score is calculated#8 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Jerusalem is a small locality in the Copper Coast area, home to around 424 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 4.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 424
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 154
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,403
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
67 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling43 WESTLAKE ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing Service Trade Premise - including internal and external upgrades to the existing Stratco Kadina retail and trade supply store and associated garden centre. Works include: • Internal refurbishment and layout adjustments to improve operational efficiency and customer flow. • Modifications to the existing garden centre pergola, including minor footprint reduction and repositioning. • Installation of new external signage flush-mounted to the building façade usin11 KENNETT ST N JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey dwelling38 HAYNES ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling2 LAMSHED ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (carport)37 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Garaport19 RAYMOND ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Verandah23 WESTLAKE ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
February 2026
- The addition of a swimming pool and enclosed yard41 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (colourbond shed)7 SOUTH TCE JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Shed with associated Rainwater Tanks28 WESTLAKE ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
January 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers13 LAMSHED ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Advertisement-Installation of four signs (2) new building signs, one (1) 6m pylon, and one (1) fence sign.14 KENNETT ST S JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Boundary realignment26 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554;28 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Variation to Condition 5 of DA 22005575 - hours of operation.124 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding53 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding53 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
August 2025
- Expansion of Motor repair station associated with the existing workshop and alteration to existing workshop25 -27 KENNETT ST S JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
June 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing19 RAYMOND ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)145 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division 1 into 30 allotments, construction and dedication of new roads & associated civil worksLOT 1494 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)20 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah23 RAYMOND ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
April 2025
- VerandahLOT 127 HALLAM CR JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
March 2025
- Add a swim spa135 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport4 REYNOLDS ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling28 WESTLAKE ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Garage6 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Demolition of two (2) existing Sheds and Extension to Workshop/Vehicle Storage BuildingLOT 500 SOUTH TCE JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling53 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a Verandah430C CALLINGTON RD SALEM SA 5255Decision Made
May 2024
- Freestanding Carport4 LUKEMAN ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence124 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Verandah18 RAMSEY ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences137 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Garaport and verandah28 RAMSEY ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
- Residential land division 1 into 8LOT 202 LAMSHED ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
September 2023
- Outbuilding1 JOHNS ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah9 HALLAM CR JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
February 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling, outbuilding, ancillary accommodation, decking, swimming pool and associated safety barriers53 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Under Assessment
January 2023
- Garage12 RAMSEY ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Decision Made
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 94.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Add a swim spaplanning135 CHAMPION ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 06 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Advertisement-Installation of four signs (2) new building signs, one (1) 6m pylon, and one (1) fence sign.planning14 KENNETT ST S JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 09 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing Service Trade Premise - including internal and external upgrades to the existing Stratco Kadina retail and trade supply store and associated garden centre. Works include: • Internal refurbishment and layout adjustments to improve operational efficiency and customer flow. • Modifications to the existing garden centre pergola, including minor footprint reduction and repositioning. • Installation of new external signage flush-mounted to the building façade usinplanning11 KENNETT ST N JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boundary realignmentplanning26 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554;28 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 18 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning4 REYNOLDS ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 17 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning23 RAYMOND ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 09 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning430C CALLINGTON RD SALEM SA 5255Lodged 27 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning2 LAMSHED ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)planning20 AGERY RD JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 12 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwellingplanning38 HAYNES ST JERUSALEM SA 5554Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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