Located in South Australia, Cape Jaffa sits 320 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 45 minutes by car. The locality has 66 residents, a median age of 61, and a median household income of $58,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 22.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 66. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataThe median land sale price in Cape Jaffa sits at $260,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
Land
$260,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 78 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
Houses
$775,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025140 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5275.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Cape Jaffa safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Cape Jaffa sits in the high band, with 10 incidents recorded in 2026.
10 offences
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Rate
- -2.41 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -78.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Cape Jaffa is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cape Jaffa.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 17
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kingston (SA): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Cape Jaffa is home to 66 residents, with a median age of 61 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
66
Median Age
61
Median Household Income
$58,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$35,100/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
141.9%
Total Dwellings
31
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.7%
Houses
83.9%
Rental Stress
24.9%
Mortgage Stress
26.7%
Work From Home
12.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.4%
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,515 a year through Kingston (SA) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 78%
- Environmental 15%
- Residential 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingston (SA)
In the year to August 2026, 21 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (SA). That mix is 19 houses and 2 units. Approvals are up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Robe, 23.2 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 620 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.5°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.8 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5275, 3 of 2,759 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (29 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5275, 743 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,730 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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Common questions about Cape Jaffa
Is Cape Jaffa a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cape Jaffa is high (91/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Cape Jaffa?
Cape Jaffa has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Cape Jaffa?
Cape Jaffa, SA had a population of 66 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cape Jaffa, SA?
The postcode for Cape Jaffa, SA is 5275.
How far is Cape Jaffa from Adelaide?
Cape Jaffa is 320 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 223 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cape Jaffa?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cape Jaffa was $58,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cape Jaffa?
There are too few current rental listings in Cape Jaffa for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Cape Jaffa?
The median age of residents in Cape Jaffa was 61 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Cape Jaffa?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cape Jaffa, Robe (23.2 km away), summer days average 22.5°C, winter nights 8.7°C, 620 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cape Jaffa?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cape Jaffa belong to?
Cape Jaffa sits within the Kingston (SA) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cape Jaffa?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (SA) is $1,515 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cape Jaffa?
Across Kingston (SA), 21 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cape Jaffa in?
Cape Jaffa sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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