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Jerusalem SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Jerusalem SA is 424 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jerusalem is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Jerusalem is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Jerusalem has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Jerusalem has a population density of 277.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jerusalem is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jerusalem is $1,403.

There were 1 recorded offences in Jerusalem in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Jerusalem Population

residents (Census 2021)

Jerusalem Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$716/wk

$37,232 per year

#5172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$273/wk

$1,183 per month

#5644 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,403/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Jerusalem Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (199) Female 53.7% (231)

Population Density

277.9

people per km²

424 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,930

Family income/wk

Jerusalem 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Jerusalem Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.6% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.4% 85 dwellings

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

Jerusalem Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

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

Jerusalem Religion

No Religion

57.6%

Uniting Church

11.0%

Not stated

10.3%

Catholic

10.3%

Anglican

8.1%

Lutheran

1.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Baptist

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jerusalem Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Jerusalem Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 121 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 73 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 9 people

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Not in labour force

32.3% 97 people

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

Jerusalem Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.1%

Certificate I/II

10.9%

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

Jerusalem Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Professionals

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Managers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Labourers

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

4.6%

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

Jerusalem Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

17.9%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

10.7%

Education

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Jerusalem Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jerusalem Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jerusalem Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 183

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Separated

2.0% 7

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Divorced

8.6% 30

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Widowed

2.0% 7

👤

Never married

34.8% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jerusalem Ancestry

Australian

41.1%

English

35.2%

Scottish

6.3%

German

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Irish

2.4%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Greek

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jerusalem School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.5%

Primary — Government

35.4%

Pre-school

13.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Vocational Education

5.1%

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

Jerusalem Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 25

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 725

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

Jerusalem Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 68

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jerusalem Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

6.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jerusalem How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Truck

2.0%

Other

2.0%

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

Jerusalem Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

28.5%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Jerusalem Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

32.3%

4 bedrooms

49.6%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

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

Jerusalem Population Mobility

5.7%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jerusalem Indigenous Population

6.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

721

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jerusalem Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Jerusalem Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jerusalem Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

21.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jerusalem Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 6

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Never served

98.1% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jerusalem Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 37

—

Did not provide

88.4% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jerusalem Children Ever Born

No children

34.5%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

26.1%

4 children

2.8%

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

Jerusalem When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Jerusalem Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Jerusalem Household Size

1 person

21.8%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

21.1%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jerusalem Where Residents Moved From

Same address

361

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Jerusalem Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Blended family — no other children

10.2%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jerusalem Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Jerusalem Schools

schools nearby

government

944

avg ICSEA score

1,578

total students

Harvest Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 302 students

983

ICSEA

Kadina Memorial School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,184 students

951

ICSEA

Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 92 students

899

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Jerusalem Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $273/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

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

If you earn X in Jerusalem

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $273/wk

Left after rent $1,352/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $13/wk

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Jerusalem vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Sedan

Pop: 212 Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coulta

Pop: 213 Income: $664/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cromer (SA)

Pop: 215 Income: $679/wk Rent: $335/wk

Palmer (SA)

Pop: 215 Income: $632/wk Rent: $250/wk

Smoky Bay

Pop: 216 Income: $662/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mintaro

Pop: 218 Income: $759/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jerusalem

What is the population of Jerusalem SA?

The population of Jerusalem SA is 424 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 277.9 people per km².Jerusalem is ranked #5,308 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jerusalem?

The median personal income in Jerusalem SA is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,930 per week.Jerusalem is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jerusalem?

Median rent in Jerusalem SA is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jerusalem ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jerusalem?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jerusalem SA is $1,403. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jerusalem?

The median age in Jerusalem SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jerusalem a good suburb to live in?

Jerusalem is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 424.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 40638. All dollar figures in AUD.