Moving to Cape Jervis SA 5204
What the official numbers say about living in Cape Jervis — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $795 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cape Jervis grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (202 → 343 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Thailand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cape Jervis scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Sealink Cape Jervis, 1.6 km west.
Nearest airport: Kingscote Airport, 54.6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 87 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 beach — see them all on the Cape Jervis profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cape Jervis, most often seen first: Little Raven · Crested Tern · Pied Cormorant · Australian Magpie · Black-faced Cormorant · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cape Jervis, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Jervis here | 343 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Penneshaw | 269 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Normanville | 1,965 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Yankalilla | 963 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Carrickalinga | 409 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| American River | 280 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Sellicks Beach | 2,705 | $970,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yankalilla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5204 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cape Jervis profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 202 people to 343. It sits about 87 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yankalilla council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Penneshaw · Normanville · Yankalilla · Carrickalinga · American River · Sellicks Beach.
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