Jupiter Creek, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Jupiter Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 86% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1057, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Jupiter Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 231
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $2,305
- SEIFA score
- 1057
- Coordinates
- -35.1135, 138.7481
Jupiter Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Jupiter Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 13% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 35 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 33 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 43 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 79 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 43 | 18% |
Share of the 233 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 37 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32 | 41% |
| Rented | 10 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 75 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 75 occupied private dwellings in Jupiter Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $345
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,437
- Median weekly personal income
- $946
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 30 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 115 (63%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Employed full-time
- 71
- Employed part-time
- 47
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Jupiter Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Jupiter Creek is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Jupiter Creek
Where is Jupiter Creek?
Jupiter Creek is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Jupiter Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Jupiter Creek had a population of about 231.
Is Jupiter Creek an advantaged area?
Jupiter Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1057, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 86 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 86% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Jupiter Creek?
Jupiter Creek has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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