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Cape Jaffa, 5275

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Cape Jaffa is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Cape Jaffa is a residential smaller community in Kingston (SA) with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Population

Population
66
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
62%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 71
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
56.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

61 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling with attached deck and pergola, and free-standing carport
    35 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Construction of detached dwelling with UMR single carport.
    79 KING DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Land Division 1 into 29 (15126)
    LOT 2011 KING DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • This Development Application is submitted to formalise land-based sand excavation and placement works on the western side of the Cape Jaffa Marina. The proposed works form part of an established sand management program required to manage longshore sediment transport, maintain marina navigability, and prevent sediment bypass into the marina entrance. The application is lodged in accordance with advice from the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) that a Development Application is required f
    LOT 2018 SEAFARER PDE CAPE JAFFA SA 5275;LOT 44 KING DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Change of Use to, and construction of, a 20 metre x 19 metre storage building.
    LOT 60 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Boundary realignment
    1 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Retrospective excavation of sand using mechanical excavation methods involving excavator and dump trucks. Sand will be scrapped into piles and then loaded into dump trucks to be transported to the eastern side of the Marina. This sand is being used to rejuvenate the dune system along the beach preventing future erosion and impact to existing vegetation.
    LOT 2018 SEAFARER PDE CAPE JAFFA SA 5275;LOT 44 KING DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Single storey 3 bedroom dwelling with double garage, concrete slab, timber framed with rendered façade & stone feature walls, colorbond roof
    7 BROCK PNT CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Construction of a detached dwelling and Shed [25m (L) x 20m (W) x 5.5m (H)]
    LOT 57 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Development of lift to the rear of the current dwelling.
    4 KING DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Private Dwelling
    3 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Construction of carport and addition to existing verandah
    20 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Proposed 9m x 15.3m Shed Colorbond - Deep Ocean Proposed use is for storage of boat, caravan, fishing equipment, trailer and storage as needed
    58 KING DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Carport/Boatport Timber framed, Colourbond Roof. Colourbond/hardiplank cladding x1 side. Hardwood post and beam x1 side
    8 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Masonry front fence
    14 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
2024· 15 proposals

  • November 2024

  • 25m x 2.1m high masonry block fence with piers at 2.4m and 93m x 2.1m Colorbond surfmist Good neighborhood fence with concrete plinth below.
    4 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Staged development of boat storage sheds & associated accommodation
    2 FISHERMANS WHRF CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • to extend the existing pontoon by 6m.
    4 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Two-storey detached dwelling with integral garage.
    19 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Single detached dwelling, brick veneer, Colorbond roof, on concrete raft slab.
    25 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Single Storey detached dwelling (with Raft slab, colorbond roof, James Hardie linea board external walls on timber frame construction)
    15 BOATVIEW PL CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Pontoon as by plans and engineers report
    8 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Proposed single storey detached dwelling, fences, and carport.
    4 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Construct new Residence
    20 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • single detached two story dwelling, brick veneer lower level, cladding upper level, colourbond roof, on concrete raft slab
    53 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • 6m x 6.35m Shed. Colorbond - Deep Ocean Proposed use is for extra storage for boat and equipment
    4 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Installation of a proposed pontoon & access gangway.
    2 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • 2 Allotments into 13 Allotments
    LOT 101 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275;LOT 102 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • 12 x 3 metre pontoon with 2 pylons and 1.35 x 6.10 long gangway
    6 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
  • Piers for pontoon
    5 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
2023· 9 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Installation of pylons to fit a 12m pontoon including gangway
    19 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Pontoon
    16 BOATVIEW PL CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Installations of pylons for pontoon installation
    15 BOATVIEW PL CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Telecommunications facility including 30m monopole, antennas, equipment shelter and fencing.
    1059 LIMESTONE COAST RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • proposed 2 story residence
    10 BOATVIEW PL CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Under Assessment
  • Proposed pontoon with associated piles & gangway.
    4 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Proposed 2 Storey Residence
    6 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • 1.4m high Cape Jaffa Limestone retaining wall
    1 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • New 2 story dwelling
    14 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Garage
    14 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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Heritage

3 state heritage places

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

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  • 1.4m high Cape Jaffa Limestone retaining wallplanning1 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 13 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • 12 x 3 metre pontoon with 2 pylons and 1.35 x 6.10 long gangwayplanning6 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 07 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • 2 Allotments into 13 AllotmentsplanningLOT 101 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275;LOT 102 ROTHALLS RD CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 16 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • 25m x 2.1m high masonry block fence with piers at 2.4m and 93m x 2.1m Colorbond surfmist Good neighborhood fence with concrete plinth below.planning4 LEGOE ST CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 05 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • 6m x 6.35m Shed. Colorbond - Deep Ocean Proposed use is for extra storage for boat and equipmentplanning4 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 16 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Boundary realignmentplanning1 SEAGATE WAY CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 23 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Carport/Boatport Timber framed, Colourbond Roof. Colourbond/hardiplank cladding x1 side. Hardwood post and beam x1 sideplanning8 ONE AND ALL DR CAPE JAFFA SA 5275Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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