Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Jamestown

176 km²

Jamestown is characterised by a moderately large population, slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Jamestown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,549▼ -9.7%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +8.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over27.2%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship11.7%▲ +39.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Jamestown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.4%

Seniors (65+)27.2%

Young adults (25–44)20.5%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)9.2%

Marital status

In Jamestown, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (27%) and Widowed (10%).

Married51%
Never married27%
Widowed10%
Divorced9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Jamestown, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (3%) and South Africa (0%).

Australia89.5%

England2.8%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Jamestown, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (37%) and Irish (8%).

Australian48.4%

English46.7%

Irish10.7%

German9.3%

Scottish8.9%

Italian1.7%

Dutch0.7%

Greek0.6%

Chinese0.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.9%

Language used at home

In Jamestown, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Greek (0%).

English only94.8%

Greek0.5%

Religion

People with no religion39.1%

Religious affiliation

In Jamestown, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (41%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity58%
No religion41%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.9%

Highest year of school

In Jamestown, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (18%).

Year 1242.5%

Year 1122.2%

Year 1017.1%

Year 9 or below13.7%

Highest qualification level

In Jamestown, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV41.6%

Bachelor degree18.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.6%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.6%

Postgraduate degree2.1%

Field of qualification

In Jamestown, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Health (18%) and Management & commerce (13%).

Engineering & related19.6%

Health15.2%

Management & commerce11.0%

Education10.7%

Society & culture8.9%

Agriculture & environment8.1%

Architecture & building6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.0%

Creative arts1.5%

Natural & physical sciences0.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$730▲ +42.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,214▲ +33.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,680▲ +39.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.9%

Household income distribution

In Jamestown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49934.0%

$1,500–$2,99925.5%

Under $65020.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.2%

$4,000 or more3.7%

Personal income distribution

In Jamestown, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65042.1%

$650–$1,49935.3%

$1,500–$2,99913.6%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.0%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Jamestown, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None59.0%

One condition22.4%

Two conditions8.0%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Jamestown, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis13.1%

Mental health10.3%

Asthma10.1%

Other condition9.4%

Diabetes6.9%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer4.5%

Lung condition3.2%

Dementia2.6%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers35.3%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid23.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.1%People living alone34.9%▲ +10.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Jamestown, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children39%
One-parent families10%
Other families0%

Household size

In Jamestown, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people39.5%

1 person34.9%

3 people9.7%

4 people8.8%

5 people4.6%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$215▲ +43.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$982▼ -11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting19.0%Homes owned outright44.6%Separate (detached) houses95.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.1%▼ -0.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Jamestown, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (19%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented19%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Jamestown, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Jamestown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms52.4%

4 bedrooms24.9%

2 bedrooms14.4%

1 bedroom3.1%

5 or more2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Jamestown, the largest group is $200–$349 at 62%, followed by Under $200 (38%).

$200–$34958.9%

Under $20036.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Jamestown, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 51%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Under $1,00046.8%

$1,000–$1,79931.9%

$1,800–$2,9999.7%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.9%▲ +46.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Jamestown, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles39.4%

1 vehicle31.6%

3 vehicles14.0%

4 or more8.5%

No vehicle5.9%

How people get to work

In Jamestown, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)72.0%

Worked at home6.5%

Walked5.0%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.2%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.7%Labour-force participation59.4%Employed full-time58.6%

Industries people work in

In Jamestown, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.3%

Health care & social assistance14.2%

Education & training9.8%

Retail trade9.7%

Construction8.5%

Manufacturing6.0%

Other services4.5%

Wholesale trade4.4%

Accommodation & food4.0%

Electricity, gas & water3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Jamestown, the largest group is Managers at 19%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Managers18.8%

Professionals16.0%

Technicians & trades15.6%

Labourers10.7%

Community & personal service10.3%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers8.5%

Sales workers7.3%

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