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).

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

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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

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

Jamestown 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)

Jamestown Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Jamestown, 58.4% are owned outright and 41.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.4%

Owned with mortgage

41.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Sinhalese
Thai
Urdu

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

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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.1%

No need for assistance

91.9%

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

Jamestown Volunteering

Volunteer

36.8% 455

Not a volunteer

63.2% 782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Jamestown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

163

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown Military Service

Previously served

2.7% 33

Never served

97.3% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Jamestown Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 165

Did not provide

86.6% 1,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jamestown 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

Jamestown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown 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

Jamestown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,322

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Jamestown 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

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Break & Enter

Theft

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

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

Your weekly income

About $5,261 a month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $999/wk

Rent share 17.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $17/wk less rent

Maitland (SA)

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk $15/wk less rent

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk $1/wk less rent

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk $50/wk less rent

Cowell

Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk $15/wk less rent

Quorn

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk $15/wk less rent

Whyalla Playford

Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk $15/wk less rent

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $35/wk less rent

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.
Measure	Jamestown	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$730/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,214/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$215/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$982/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.7%	19.5%	20.3%

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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.