Jamestown, SA: suburb profile

The population of Jamestown SA is 1,549 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jamestown is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Jamestown is $215 per week ($932 per month). Jamestown has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Jamestown has a population density of 8.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jamestown is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamestown is $982.

There were 16 recorded offences in Jamestown in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
1,549
Census 2021
Median income
$730/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$215/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Jamestown vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Jamestown is $730 a week, 4% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 396th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $215 a week, $85 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJamestownTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$730/wk$759/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,214/wk$1,494/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$215/wk$300/wk −28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$982/mo$1,534/mo −36%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%19.5% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Jamestown, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jamestown Population

1,549 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jamestown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$730/wk
$37,960 per year
Ranked 4,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$215/wk
$932 per month
Ranked 7,179 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$982/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Jamestown Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,214/wk
Median rent $215/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Jamestown against your income

About $5,261 a month
Median rent $215/wk
Left after rent $999/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Jamestown Map

Jamestown, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jamestown, South Australia: 33.1666°S, 138.5905°E

Jamestown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Jamestown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (763) Female 50.9% (790)

Population Density

8.8
people per km²
1,549 people · 176.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,680
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
South Africa
0.3%
Thailand
0.3%
Germany
0.2%
Greece
0.2%
Pakistan
0.2%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.5%
German
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
48.4%
English
46.7%
Irish
10.7%
German
9.3%
Scottish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Italian
1.7%
Welsh
1.1%
Dutch
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.0%
Catholic
24.0%
Uniting Church
14.3%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
4.3%
Lutheran
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.5% 652
Separated
3.8% 49
Divorced
8.5% 110
Widowed
9.8% 126
Never married
27.4% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
39.2%
Couple: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.3%
2 persons
39.9%
3 persons
9.8%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jamestown

Housing Tenure

Of the 679 occupied private dwellings in Jamestown at the 2021 Census, 19.0% were rented, 44.6% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
44.6% 303 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 216 dwellings
Rented
19.0% 129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
25.5%
5 bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
9.8%
$450-$599/mo
9.3%
$600-$799/mo
14.9%
$800-$999/mo
12.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Jamestown

Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 445 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 265 people
Unemployed
1.0% 12 people
Not in labour force
39.1% 463 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Managers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.6%
Labourers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Other
1.7%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.5%
Health
17.4%
Education
11.9%
Management & Commerce
11.5%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Agriculture & Environment
10.1%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
24.8%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Primary: Government
21.5%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.8%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Arthritis
81
Asthma
75
Heart disease
57
Diabetes
55
Lung condition
48
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
27
Stroke
20
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 165
Did not provide
86.6% 1,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
36.8% 455
Not a volunteer
63.2% 782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 33
Never served
97.3% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.9%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
26.6%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
31.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,322
Moved from SA
78
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.5%
Step family: no other children
3.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jamestown Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
3
Break & Enter
3
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jamestown

What is the population of Jamestown SA?

The population of Jamestown SA is 1,549 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8.8 people per km². Jamestown is ranked #3,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jamestown?

The median personal income in Jamestown SA is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year. The median household income is $1,214 per week. Family income is $1,680 per week. Jamestown is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jamestown?

Median rent in Jamestown SA is $215 per week ($932 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jamestown ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jamestown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamestown SA is $982. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jamestown?

The median age in Jamestown SA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jamestown a good suburb to live in?

Jamestown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,549. The median income is $730/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40635. All dollar figures in AUD.