Suburb in Yorke Peninsula

James Well, SA

James Well had a population of 63 at the 2021 Census (+40.0% since 2016). Median age 66.0. Median weekly household income $866. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

James Well at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, James Well's population grew by 40.0% to 63, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 66.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 30.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 56.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 30 households.

The median household earns $866 a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

24.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 5.3% use a language other than English at home. 36.5% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, James Well beside SA and Australia.

MeasureJames WellSAAustralia
Population631,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+40.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age66.041.038.0
Households30691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright56.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$866$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,142$1,500$1,863
Born overseas24.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home5.3%18.7%23.6%
No religion36.5%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+40.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 452016
  3. 632021

Age

Median age 66.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

James Well South Australia
Share of people by age, James Well and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5925.4%
60–6933.3%
70–7920.6%
80+9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in James Well at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.7%
  2. Australian36.5%
  3. German19.0%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. Dutch6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German4.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.3%
  2. Germany4.8%
  3. New Zealand4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around James Well

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