Jamestown, SA 5491
Northern AreasAll suburbs in postcode 5491
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Rent in Jamestown
- Weekly rent (house)
- $420/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $330/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Jamestown
Jamestown (5491) sits in the Northern Areas region of South Australia.
Jamestown has roughly 1,549 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Jamestown scores 74/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 443 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 1 Catholic.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 74/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Jamestown's population at 1,549, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
22 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 443 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°C
Rainfall by month
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 Jamestown
- What is the Jamestown postcode?
- Jamestown is in the 5491 postcode, in SA, in the Northern Areas region.
- Where is Jamestown?
- Jamestown is a suburb in the Northern Areas area, SA 5491.
- What is the average rent in Jamestown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Jamestown?
- There are 2 schools serving Jamestown on this page, including Jamestown Community School, St James School.
- How walkable is Jamestown?
- Jamestown has a Walk Score of 74 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Jamestown?
- Jamestown is close to Bundaleer North, Belalie East, Caltowie, Belalie North, Caltowie North.
- What is the population of Jamestown?
- The population of Jamestown is approximately 1,549 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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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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