SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Antechamber Bay, 5222
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Antechamber Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Kangaroo Island, with a settled community character. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 76.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- State safety percentile
- 78.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (implement shed)142 CREEK BAY RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Detached dwelling, outbuilding and above-ground non-combustible tank.LOT 3 ALLEN LASHMAR RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Five (5) tourist accommodation suits (movable suits) in association with existing tourist accommodation and camping area to form a tourist accommodation park and associated rainwater tanks142 CREEK BAY RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Construction of a self contained eco-orientated 3 bed tourism accommodation unit, an outbuilding (carport and workshop) and associated solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted) and water tank (above ground)1415 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lashmar Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Lashmar Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Construction of a self contained eco-orientated 3 bed tourism accommodation unit, an outbuilding (carport and workshop) and associated solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted) and water tank (above ground)planning1415 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Lodged 06 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (implement shed)planning142 CREEK BAY RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Lodged 20 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, outbuilding and above-ground non-combustible tank.planningLOT 3 ALLEN LASHMAR RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Lodged 28 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Five (5) tourist accommodation suits (movable suits) in association with existing tourist accommodation and camping area to form a tourist accommodation park and associated rainwater tanksplanning142 CREEK BAY RD ANTECHAMBER BAY SA 5222Lodged 17 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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