SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Brownlow Ki, SA, 5223
Current weather
11.1°CDense drizzle
93% humidity · 32.8 km/h wind · 14.6° / 11.1° today · 16.5 mm rain
Desirability index
37.6/100
How this score is calculated#96 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Brownlow Ki is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 238 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,024
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- First St / Thirds St- South side (Kingscote Tourist Park and Family Units)
- Third St / High St - South side (Brownlow Phone Box)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
29 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Boundary Realignment17 THIRD ST BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
May 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 267 BAYVIEW TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)17 THIRD ST BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- 2 into 2 Allotment Boundary Realignment10 -12 NORTH EAST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223;LOT 93 NORTH EAST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
January 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 331 SAMPHIRE RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated carport, decking, verandah, rainwater tanks and landscaping28 THE PARADE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
August 2024
- Construction of a domestic store30 THE PARADE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding79 JUNIPER RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling with deck and verandah, outbuilding (shed) and two (2) x 22,500 litre rainwater tanks and construction of new road access (Haney Road)LOT 4 HANEY RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingLOT 20 HANEY RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding22 BAYVIEW TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding.161 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding.23 NORTH WEST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
- Boundary realignment of 2 allotments171 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of a detached dwelling16 THE PARADE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
August 2023
- Shed10-12 NORTH EAST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling addition and alterations comprising ensuite and walk-in robe and conversion of outbuilding to habitable building (ancillary accommodation) - retrospective development19 WOOLMITT RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Construct outbuilding (shed and carport) and above-ground rainwater tank (110KL)LOT 4 HANEY RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
July 2022
- Two storey detached dwelling, domestic outbuilding and three water storage tanks to be undertaken in stages as follows: Stage 1 - domestic outbuilding and site works and footings for dwelling; Stage 2 - remaining balance of works.LOT 4 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding11 LINKS RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and domestic outbuilding16 THE PARADE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
January 2022
- Construction of a tourist accommodation cabinLOT 10 SAMPHIRE RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Under Assessment
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 11 BURDON DR BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a carport including the parking of three (3) x mini buses used for commercial purposes168 BURDON DR BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to outbuilding (retrospective)3 JUNIPER RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of two (2) x verandahs including associated deck and ramps17 NORTH WEST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
- Variation to application 520/D006/11 - removal of conditions 2 & 5 (CWMS conditions)165 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- KANGAROO ISLAND COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SPARK INFRASTRUCTURE SA (NO1) PTY LIMITED, SPARK INFRASTRUCTURE SA (NO2) PTY LIMITED, SPARK INFRASTROtherEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 37.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #96 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 into 2 Allotment Boundary Realignmentplanning10 -12 NORTH EAST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223;LOT 93 NORTH EAST TCE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 17 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to outbuilding (retrospective)planning3 JUNIPER RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 12 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignmentplanning17 THIRD ST BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boundary realignment of 2 allotmentsplanning171 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 13 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construct outbuilding (shed and carport) and above-ground rainwater tank (110KL)planningLOT 4 HANEY RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 20 Nov 2022 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport including the parking of three (3) x mini buses used for commercial purposesplanning168 BURDON DR BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 06 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwellingplanning16 THE PARADE BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 26 Oct 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning79 JUNIPER RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 12 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanningLOT 20 HANEY RD BROWNLOW KI SA 5223Lodged 04 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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