SA · Murray Bridge Council
Jervois, SA, 5259
Current weather
12.1°CLight drizzle
81% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 15° / 10.5° today · 8.1 mm rain
Desirability index
11.8/100
How this score is calculated#196 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Jervois is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 258 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 10 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 38.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,284
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 109
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 18
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 948
- Jervois Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 948
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jervois Rd - East side (Substation)
- Jervois Rd - West side (Substation)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
27 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Freestanding carport23 DRUMMOND ST JERVOIS SA 5259Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) 13.2m x 12m x 4.2m (wall height).LOT 1115 GENERALS CORNER RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 972 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
September 2025
- Replace existing roof over existing pig growing shed664 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah805 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
June 2025
- Clubrooms associated with the existing netball and tennis courts to replace the existing shelter, including equipment storage area, partially open training area, and attached verandah on the eastern sideLOT 1226 FRANCIS ST JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
- Single-storey dwelling. 100,000L rainwater tank. Outbuilding (shed).LOT 1115 GENERALS CORNER RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding(shed) 12.2m x 6.2m x 2.4m(wall height).3 BARTLETTS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling(transportable building) and carport2518 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Lunch room for staff and visitors147 BRION RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
March 2024
- Land division - boundary re-alignment for two (2) Torrens Title allotments2552 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259;2571 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
June 2023
- Agricultural building111 THE POINT RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
May 2023
- A partial change in use from dairy to shop including: - minor alterations to existing dairy building (seating area, farm shop, activity area) - mobile food van - animal interaction area - construction of carpark and associated landscaping - advertisement2776 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
April 2023
- Variation to planning consent approved application 21021456 - reduction in the footprint of the facility and minor changes to the location of equipment and management of stormwaterLOT 162 HICKS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
- machinery shed805 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Under Assessment
- Outbuilding2476 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural building (Hay shed) with one (1) side length being open bay2636 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
February 2023
- Garage (Outbuilding) including Retaining Wall; and Freestanding Verandah attached to the existing Dwelling, including Decking2434 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- New dwelling and ancillary building (rumpus)LOT 1074 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed for farm machinery664 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
October 2021
- Attached verandah & carport56 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
September 2021
- Variation To DA 415/388/2016 Change In Land Use From Piggery To Chicken Broiler Farm. Variations As Follows; - Relocation Of Landscape Buffer - Repositioning Of Rainwater And Fire Water Tanks - Reconfiguration Of Amenities / Administration Building - Use Of Dwelling For Farm Owners( No Longer For Managers Residence) - Alteration To Conditions And Time Frames For Commencement And Completion - Resolution Of Reserved Matters This Building Consent does not include Owner’s Residence And Solar Panel A481 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
- Decommissioning of existing Silo's and construction of four (4) new milk silo's (2 x 160kL and 2 x 50kL capacity). Associated earthworks and concrete footings in the River Murray Floodplain Protection Area.2571 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
June 2021
- Variation to 415/388/2016 – change in land use from piggery to chicken broiler farm – stage 1 dwelling only481 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- BESTON PURE DAIRIES PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- BESTON PURE DAIRIES PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
- L.D. GOMMERS PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #196 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A partial change in use from dairy to shop including: - minor alterations to existing dairy building (seating area, farm shop, activity area) - mobile food van - animal interaction area - construction of carpark and associated landscaping - advertisementplanning2776 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 25 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning111 THE POINT RD JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 13 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (Hay shed) with one (1) side length being open bayplanning2636 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 23 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Attached verandah & carportplanning56 JARVIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- BESTON PURE DAIRIES PTY LTDplanningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- BESTON PURE DAIRIES PTY LTDplanningOtherEPA licence
- Clubrooms associated with the existing netball and tennis courts to replace the existing shelter, including equipment storage area, partially open training area, and attached verandah on the eastern sideplanningLOT 1226 FRANCIS ST JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 23 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Decommissioning of existing Silo's and construction of four (4) new milk silo's (2 x 160kL and 2 x 50kL capacity). Associated earthworks and concrete footings in the River Murray Floodplain Protection Area.planning2571 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling(transportable building) and carportplanning2518 JERVOIS RD JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 16 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Freestanding carportplanning23 DRUMMOND ST JERVOIS SA 5259Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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