Jervois · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Jervois

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A total of 258 people now live in Jervois, where the population has grown since the last census. The area is notably family-friendly, with children under 15 making up 22.5% of the population—a figure well above the national average.

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📍 Jervois, Suburb / Locality

Where Jervois sits — Total population

258
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jervois — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jervois258
5259, SA 1,111
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure of 41.

258

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 301
  • 2021: 258

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

39 yrs

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%, a little above the Australian average.

18.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jervois splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.5%, which is lower than most similar areas.

10.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Jervois, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 9 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 11 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 8 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 16 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 5 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 16 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 9 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jervois [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40639/jervois/topic/demographics-identity