Cape Jervis, SA 5204 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cape Jervis is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5204, home to 343 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $795 /week
- Median personal income
- $475 /week
- Median family income
- $1,057 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yankalilla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $800
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 71.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 389 resolvable premises in Cape Jervis. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 124 across postcode 5204 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 51% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 property damage, 30 theft, 27 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cape Jervis?
Cape Jervis (SA 5204) had 343 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Yankalilla local government area.
What is the median rent in Cape Jervis?
The median advertised rent in Cape Jervis is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cape Jervis?
Cape Jervis is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cape Jervis?
Across postcode 5204, 124 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (32), theft (30), break-ins (27). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cape Jervis?
In Cape Jervis, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (71.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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