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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Brown Beach, SA, 5222

Current weather

11.2°CLight drizzle

93% humidity · 27.3 km/h wind · 14.7° / 11° today · 19.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Brown Beach is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 3 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
100%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
100%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Detached dwelling comprising of two building levels & swimming pool, water tanks & associated driveway.
    LOT 2 HOG BAY RD BROWN BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
2022· 3 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Outbuilding for boat storage
    233A MAD MILE TRK BROWN BEACH SA 5222Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Redevelopment of existing shed with new shed structure, windows and cladding on the same footprint and extending south
    121 MAD MILE TRK BROWN BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment

  • April 2022

  • Alterations and Additions to existing detached dwelling, construction of a swimming pool with associated safety fencing and pool equipment, and removal of existing water storage tanks and replacement with two (2) x 168 500L water storage tanks, one for dedicated fire fighting purposes.
    121 MAD MILE TRK BROWN BEACH SA 5222Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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.

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Alterations and Additions to existing detached dwelling, construction of a swimming pool with associated safety fencing and pool equipment, and removal of existing water storage tanks and replacement with two (2) x 168 500L water storage tanks, one for dedicated fire fighting purposes.planning121 MAD MILE TRK BROWN BEACH SA 5222Lodged 11 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling comprising of two building levels & swimming pool, water tanks & associated driveway.planningLOT 2 HOG BAY RD BROWN BEACH SA 5222Lodged 09 Apr 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding for boat storageplanning233A MAD MILE TRK BROWN BEACH SA 5222Lodged 11 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
  • Redevelopment of existing shed with new shed structure, windows and cladding on the same footprint and extending southplanning121 MAD MILE TRK BROWN BEACH SA 5222Lodged 04 Aug 2022 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness