Jupiter Creek, SA: suburb profile

The population of Jupiter Creek SA is 231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jupiter Creek is $946 per week ($49,192 per year). Median rent in Jupiter Creek is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Jupiter Creek has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Jupiter Creek has a population density of 10.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jupiter Creek is Germany. The most common religion is No religion (48.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jupiter Creek is $2,100.

There were 4 recorded offences in Jupiter Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (2 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2024-25.

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Jupiter Creek Population

231 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jupiter Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$946/wk
$49,192 per year
Ranked 1,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Jupiter Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (112) Female 51.7% (120)

Population Density

10.0
people per km²
231 people · 23.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,437
Family income/wk

Jupiter Creek 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 and Locality (SAL)

Jupiter Creek Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Jupiter Creek, 53.6% are owned outright and 46.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright
53.6%
Owned with mortgage
46.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

  1. Germany
  2. England

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

Jupiter Creek Religion

No religion
48.1%
Uniting Church
16.9%
Not stated
13.4%
Anglican
10.0%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Catholic
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Lutheran
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Jupiter Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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

  1. German

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

Jupiter Creek Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 65 people
Employed part-time
32.4% 56 people
Not in labour force
30.1% 52 people

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

Jupiter Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.7%
Certificate III/IV
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Certificate I/II
4.2%

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

Jupiter Creek Occupation

Managers
28.7%
Professionals
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Labourers
5.0%

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

Jupiter Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Agriculture & Environment
13.7%
Health
12.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
11.0%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Education
4.1%

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

Jupiter Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jupiter Creek Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Jupiter Creek Marital Status

Married
61.4% 116
Divorced
6.3% 12
Widowed
1.6% 3
Never married
30.7% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Jupiter Creek Ancestry

English
63.2%
Australian
27.7%
Scottish
13.9%
German
12.6%
Irish
11.3%
New Zealander
2.6%
French
2.2%
Italian
1.3%

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

Jupiter Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.3%
Secondary — Government
23.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
23.9%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Vocational Education
6.5%

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

Jupiter Creek Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0%

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

Jupiter Creek Volunteering

Volunteer
27.4% 49
Not a volunteer
72.6% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Jupiter Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
33.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jupiter Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.1%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
4.5%

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

Jupiter Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
20.2%
4+ vehicles
27.4%

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

Jupiter Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
31.6%
4 bedrooms
41.8%
5 bedrooms
11.4%

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

Jupiter Creek Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
20.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Jupiter Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Jupiter Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Heart disease
12
Arthritis
6
Diabetes
6
Cancer
4

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

Jupiter Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Jupiter Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.8%
Couple — no children
30.3%
Couple — no children under 15
23.8%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%
One parent — children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Jupiter Creek Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 7
Never served
96.1% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Jupiter Creek Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 17
Did not provide
90.6% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jupiter Creek Children Ever Born

No children
35.8%
1 child
3.7%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
30.9%

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

Jupiter Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
4
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
7

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

Jupiter Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5–14 hours
32.6%
15–29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
13.7%

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

Jupiter Creek Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Jupiter Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
193
Moved from SA
14

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

Jupiter Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jupiter Creek Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2024-25, by category.

Fraud
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Jupiter Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,305/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

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

Median rent in Jupiter Creek against your income

About $9,988 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,960/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Jupiter Creek vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Jupiter Creek is $946 a week, 25% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 90th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $45 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 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.
MeasureJupiter CreekTypical SATypical Australia
Personal income$946/wk$759/wk$766/wk
Household income$2,305/wk$1,494/wk$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$300/wk$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,534/mo$1,733/mo
Median age484342
Rent share of household income15.0%19.5%20.3%

Suburbs near Jupiter Creek

The closest suburb to Jupiter Creek is Echunga, 5.4 km away.

Echunga
5.4 km away · income $887/wk · rent $320/wk
Meadows
6.6 km away · income $917/wk · rent $343/wk
Mylor
7.4 km away · income $815/wk · rent $350/wk
Heathfield
10.2 km away · income $863/wk · rent $450/wk
Aldgate
10.7 km away · income $995/wk · rent $500/wk
Hahndorf
10.7 km away · income $767/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Jupiter Creek

What is the population of Jupiter Creek SA?

The population of Jupiter Creek SA is 231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.0 people per km².Jupiter Creek is ranked #6,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jupiter Creek?

The median personal income in Jupiter Creek SA is $946 per week, or $49,192 per year.The median household income is $2,305 per week.Family income is $2,437 per week.Jupiter Creek is ranked #1,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jupiter Creek?

Median rent in Jupiter Creek SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jupiter Creek ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jupiter Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jupiter Creek SA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jupiter Creek?

The median age in Jupiter Creek SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jupiter Creek a good suburb to live in?

Jupiter Creek is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 231.The median income is $946/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40645. All dollar figures in AUD.