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Cape Jervis SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cape Jervis, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cape Jervis SA is 343 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cape Jervis is $475 per week ($24,700 per year). Median rent in Cape Jervis is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Cape Jervis has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Cape Jervis has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cape Jervis is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Jervis is $800.

There were 14 recorded offences in Cape Jervis in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

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Cape Jervis Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cape Jervis Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$475/wk

$24,700 per year

#8476 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$800/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cape Jervis Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (182) Female 47.4% (164)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

343 people · 42.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,057

Family income/wk

Cape Jervis 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 & Locality (SAL)

Cape Jervis Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.5% 83 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.5% 40 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cape Jervis Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

7.4%

Greece

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cape Jervis Religion

No Religion

54.3%

Not stated

11.6%

Catholic

8.5%

Anglican

8.5%

Uniting Church

7.9%

Buddhism

4.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cape Jervis Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cape Jervis Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

57.1%

Other

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cape Jervis Employment

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Employed full-time

18.4% 45 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.3% 40 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

62.4% 153 people

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

Cape Jervis Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.1%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

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

Cape Jervis Occupation

Labourers

22.2%

Managers

17.5%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Clerical & Administrative

4.8%

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

Cape Jervis Field of Study

Engineering

25.9%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.3%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Education

6.9%

Health

5.2%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

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

Cape Jervis Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cape Jervis Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

16.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

15.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cape Jervis Marital Status

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Married

48.0% 142

↔️

Separated

1.0% 3

📋

Divorced

15.9% 47

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 15

👤

Never married

30.1% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cape Jervis Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

7.0%

Other

5.7%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.8%

Greek

1.8%

Polish

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cape Jervis School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.6%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Vocational Education

8.8%

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

Cape Jervis Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.7% 67

✅

No need for assistance

89.3% 560

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

Cape Jervis Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.8% 46

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cape Jervis Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

12.8%

$450-$599/mo

12.8%

$600-$799/mo

17.9%

$800-$999/mo

12.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cape Jervis How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.2%

Did not go to work

33.0%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

3.4%

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

Cape Jervis Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Cape Jervis Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

44.8%

4 bedrooms

21.0%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Cape Jervis Population Mobility

17.8%

moved in the last year

40.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cape Jervis Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

607

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cape Jervis Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Cape Jervis Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

13.7%

$300-$399/wk

11.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cape Jervis Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.0%

Couple — children under 15

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cape Jervis Military Service

🏅

Previously served

9.2% 25

👤

Never served

90.8% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cape Jervis Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 44

—

Did not provide

83.5% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cape Jervis Children Ever Born

No children

33.0%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

4.5%

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

Cape Jervis When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Cape Jervis Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.8%

5–14 hours

35.8%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Cape Jervis Household Size

1 person

39.9%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

7.4%

4 persons

5.4%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cape Jervis Where Residents Moved From

Same address

254

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Cape Jervis Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cape Jervis Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Cape Jervis Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $795/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cape Jervis

Your weekly income

≈ $3,445/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $545/wk

Rent share 31.4%

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Cape Jervis vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Minnipa

Pop: 174 Income: $715/wk Rent: $110/wk

Mount Barker Springs

Pop: 174 Income: $1,201/wk Rent: $200/wk

Pyap

Pop: 175 Income: $908/wk Rent: $275/wk

Anna Creek

Pop: 176 Income: $1,771/wk

Back Valley

Pop: 176 Income: $598/wk Rent: $310/wk

Port Pirie

Pop: 176 Income: $378/wk Rent: $173/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Jervis

What is the population of Cape Jervis SA?

The population of Cape Jervis SA is 343 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Cape Jervis is ranked #5,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cape Jervis?

The median personal income in Cape Jervis SA is $475 per week, or $24,700 per year.The median household income is $795 per week.Family income is $1,057 per week.Cape Jervis is ranked #8,476 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cape Jervis?

Median rent in Cape Jervis SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cape Jervis ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cape Jervis?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cape Jervis SA is $800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cape Jervis?

The median age in Cape Jervis SA is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cape Jervis a good suburb to live in?

Cape Jervis is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 343.The median income is $475/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% 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: 40221. All dollar figures in AUD.