Median price trend for houses
Based on 33 sales in the preceding 12 months
$330,000
Down 8.3% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $248k
- 2 bed
- $296k
- 3 bed
- $380k
- 4 bed
- $366k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Jamestown
SA 5491 · Northern Areas
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $330,000
- Population
- 1,549
- Postcode
- 5491
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Jamestown, South Australia
Property market insights for Jamestown
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Jamestown SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 11 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$338 per week
Down 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Jamestown, SA is currently $330,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Jamestown has a 12-month growth rate of -8.3% for houses.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $248,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $296,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $380,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $366,000 in Jamestown.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Jamestown is $338 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Jamestown safe?
The overall rate for Jamestown is 1,405 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Jamestown.
Overall crime rate
1,405
offences per 100,000 residents
54% belowRest of SA
JamestownRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Jamestown?
Jamestown SA 5491 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
1,549 people call Jamestown home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,214 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $982 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $215 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.8%In line
15–3419.8%Below
35–5420.5%Below
55–7428.8%In line
75 and over14.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.1%Above
Townhouses2.7%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.8%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Above
Renting19.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.9%In line
One car31.6%Below
Two cars39.4%Above
Three or more22.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.5%Below
Drove to work72.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.6%Above
What stands out in Jamestown
6.5% of workers in Jamestown worked from home on Census day.
2.8% of Jamestown residents were born in England.
39.0% of people in Jamestown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Jamestown
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Jamestown SA 5491.
Is Jamestown family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.8% of Jamestown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
426 family households lived in Jamestown; 35.0% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.
32.4% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Jamestown?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Jamestown had 1,549 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Jamestown?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.1% of occupied private dwellings in Jamestown.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Jamestown?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Jamestown?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Jamestown had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 34.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 39.5%, while 14.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Jamestown?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
72.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Jamestown?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
One-car households formed 31.6% of the total.
61.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Jamestown, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.7% reported a different address.
6.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Jamestown?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.8% of residents used only English at home.
1.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Jamestown residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.0% of Jamestown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Jamestown?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 46.7% of ancestry responses in Jamestown.
Australian ancestry made up 48.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Jamestown?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 18.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Jamestown?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.2%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
34.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Jamestown show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.1% reported asthma, 13.1% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Jamestown?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Jamestown?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,214 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $982.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $215 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Jamestown compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.5% in Jamestown, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 46.8% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 19.9% in Jamestown, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Jamestown
Is Jamestown expensive?
The median house price is $330,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Jamestown good for families?
The Census counted 426 local families, and 16.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Jamestown?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $380,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Jamestown
93 streets in Jamestown
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexandra Tce
- Appila Rd
- Arran St
- Arthur St
- Augusta St
- Ayr St
- Belalie East Rd
- Belalie North Rd
- Berkeley St
- Boston Cl
- Boucaut Rd
- Boundary Rd
- Bourton St
- Box Rd
- Brogan Rd
- Bute St
- Caltowie-Hornsdale Rd
- Caltowie-Hornsdale Road
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- Caltowie North Rd
- Cambridge St
- Clifton Rd
- Clyde St
- Cockburn Rd
- Collins St
- Creek St
- Cronin Rd
- Cronin St
- Cudmore Gap Rd
- Cumnock St
- Daly St
- Depot Hill Rd
- Doon Tce
- Dublin St
- Dunlop Tce
- Dunure Tce
- Dutton St
- Ebenezer St
- Eldena Rd
- Ferguson Rd
- Fishers Trough Rd
- Florence St
- Forbes Ave
- Frost Rd
- George St
- Glasson Rd
- Gloucester Rd
- Hall Rd
- Hockey Rd
- Houghton St
- Humphris Tce
- Irvine St
- James St
- Jamestown-Whyte Yarcowie Rd
- John St
- Jones St
- Kent Terrace
- Kilmarnock Tce
- King Edward Tce
- Kinnane St
- Lines St
- Loudoun Brae Rd
- Malcolm St
- Mannanarie Rd
- Margaret St
- Mcleod Rd
- Miltowie Rd
- Mount Lock Dr
- Mount Lock Rd
- Moyle St
- Muirkirk St
- Murchland Dr
- Noonan Rd
- Od5 Rd
- Old Well Rd
- Oxford St
- Percy St
- Piers St
- Racecourse Rd
- Reservoir Terrace
- R M Williams
- Smart Rd
- South Tce
- Spalding Rd
- Sparks Rd
- Springbank Rd
- Thomas St
- Three Chain Rd
- Vohr St
- Wenhams Rd
- Wilkins Hwy
- Williams Rd
- Wiltshire St
- Wolfe St
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