SA · Northern Areas Council
Jamestown, SA, 5491
Current weather
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71% humidity · 32.7 km/h wind · 11.6° / 8.6° today · 7.4 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Jamestown is a small locality in the Northern Areas area, home to around 1,549 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 27 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 17.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 789
- Median monthly mortgage
- $982
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 18 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 27
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 172 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Jamestown Community Children's CentreHumphris TerraceIntegrated Centres
- Jamestown Community SchoolCombined · ICSEA 998
- St James SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1029
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ayr St / Irvine St - South side (Jamestown Memorial Hall)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
236 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- 4 Bedroom brick veneer dwelling Stone fronted with colorbond roof and bullnose veranda20 CREEK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- To Build a shed at the Jamestown post office in the north east corner of propperty to sort out mail and parcel delivery5 IRVINE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments33 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- New Light Poles and Light Fitting to Oval11 KILMARNOCK TCE JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
May 2026
- Stage 1 – Internal Maintenance/Change of Use 1. Maintenance of the existing bar structure, ceiling and flooring. 2. Installation of new signage to the front façade. The signage is for identification purposes only.1 IRVINE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
April 2026
- New Colorbond Shed 16mL x 8mW x 3.3mH Colour: Basalt - all materials Purpose: Storage of Vehicles and Domestic Items Stormwater to proposed Tanks (2 x 22500L)73 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Extension to current dwelling with addition of 2 rooms, common area and changes to current kitchen area.16 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- New Shed and Carport - Garaport22 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- CARPORT16 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
March 2026
- 2 x Flat Roof Colorbond Verandahs2 MALCOLM ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Colorbond Storage Shed.73 AYR ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- New 3 Bedroom brick veneer home73 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
February 2026
- Variation to DA ID 24034334 - Addition of an external concrete catwalk, parking and entertainment room6 VOHR ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
January 2026
- Proposal to extend the original dwelling to include an ensuite, walk in robe, pantry and family room.170 GLASSON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Colorbond Car/Store shed.33 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
October 2025
- Colorbond Store Shed/Garage23 IRVINE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- 4 bed brick veneer dwelling12 KINNANE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Residential Dwelling & Domestic Shed.81B COCKBURN RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
September 2025
- Gable Outback Verandah2 BOUCAUT RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- 3.2m x 4.7m Verandah addition to rear of existing dwelling. Verandah to be attached to dwelling and existing carport. Roofing to be corrugated iron with 2 clear poly carb sheets included18 BUTE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Stratco Cooldek pergola which will double as a carport/patio area to the rear and side of the house13 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Build a 6m x 4m x 2.4m high zincalume shed for domestic storage behind existing zincalume double car garage. Stormwater will be directed to a new rainwater tank adjacent to the proposed shed. An existing 4m x 1m garden shed currently located in the area where the proposed shed will be built is being relocated to an area adjacent to existing rainwater tanks near northern boundary of property.32 CLIFTON RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Staged Land Division Creating Fifty (50) Additional AllotmentsLOT 100 SOUTH TCE JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
August 2025
- Flat Roof Carport12 CREEK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- VERANDAH24 GLOUCESTER RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Colorbond Shed21 WOLFE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
July 2025
- Stratco Skillion Entertaining area. 6.1m wide X 5.3m Long ( sheets over hang 200mm 5.5m) X 2.4m high. Bolt to slab. Storm water to be run to existing tank. 150mm off existing boundary so no over hand to neighbours yard. Colour bond roof, Paper bark. SPAN Table: 3F Bolt down is max heights of 2.4m Page 1710 MARGARET ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Store in the form of a Colorbond storage shed (24.4m x 9.5m x 4m wall height) and associated fencing40 MANNANARIE RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
June 2025
- The proposal is for the realignment of the boundaries of four existing allotments in order to create a configuration of allotments which better reflects the needs of the applicants.210 MURCHLAND DR JAMESTOWN SA 5491;LOT 2 MURCHLAND DR JAMESTOWN SA 5491;LOT 3 MURCHLAND DR JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Domestic shed3 JOHN ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Remove existing roller doors and pillar to create larger opening Install new panel lift door24 CREEK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Partial Demolition of Existing Structure and Construction of a New Workshop95 -99 AYR ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- New storage shed11 MCLEOD RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
May 2025
- Colorbond Storage Shed74 DEPOT HILL RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Under Assessment
- Proposed to be constructed is a four (4) bedroom, two (2) bathroom dwelling with double garage and alfresco under the main roof.2 CAMBRIDGE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Installation of a Olympic 9m x 6m x 3m Colorbond Shed on the vacant land situated at 21 Muirkirk Street, Jamestown, SA 549121 MUIRKIRK ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Gable Carport 3.6m wide X 11m Long X 3.28m High with 1m iron skirt down each side. Storm water to go into 2 existing tanks.16 FORBES AV JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
April 2025
- Colorbond shed9 -11 LINES ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling15 MANNANARIE RD JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
- shed 2400mm H, 6151 mm L, 5389mm W carport 19,00m L, 4,450mm W, 2,700 mm H patio 6,900 mm L, 4,000 W, 2,700 H Built by a qualified builder (brett cunningham) with materials, engineering reports and plans by stratco27 WOLFE ST JAMESTOWN SA 5491Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Jamestown Hospital and Health Service43 South TerracePublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 31.7/100
- National rank
- 4784th in Australia
- State rank
- 503rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #78 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #170 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offencescrime1
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime3
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
- Other Theftcrime5
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime4
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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