Cape Jervis, SA 5204

District Council of YankalillaAll suburbs in postcode 5204

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Cape Jervis

Weekly rent (house)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk

Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Cape Jervis

Cape Jervis (5204) sits in the Yankalilla region of South Australia.

Cape Jervis has roughly 343 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Cape Jervis scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 556 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.

Schools in Cape Jervis

Schools serving Cape Jervis: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Rapid Bay Primary School

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Yankalilla Area School

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Myponga Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
5/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Cape Jervis's population at 343, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
343
Median age
57
Family households
57%
Lone person
40%
Owner occupied
84%
Renter occupied
9%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

19 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON10 (52.6%)
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY9 (47.4%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
556 mm
Hottest month, avg max
24.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
8.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Cape Jervis

What is the Cape Jervis postcode?
Cape Jervis is in the 5204 postcode, in SA, in the District Council of Yankalilla region.
Where is Cape Jervis?
Cape Jervis is a suburb in the District Council of Yankalilla area, SA 5204.
What is the average rent in Cape Jervis?
The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $250.
What schools are in Cape Jervis?
There are 3 schools serving Cape Jervis on this page, including Rapid Bay Primary School, Yankalilla Area School, Myponga Primary School.
How walkable is Cape Jervis?
Cape Jervis has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
What suburbs are near Cape Jervis?
Cape Jervis is close to Silverton, Deep Creek, Rapid Bay, Delamere, Second Valley.
What is the population of Cape Jervis?
The population of Cape Jervis is approximately 343 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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