Median house price
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SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Cygnet River, 5223
Est. population · Jun 2025
77
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
40
Median income
$949/wk
Employment rate
68.5%
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- River access
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Cygnet River offers a slower smaller community life in Kangaroo Island Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from Adelaide, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
At a glance
Cygnet River snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
77
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
15th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
77(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 15th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +4
- Growth rank in SA
- 15th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,465
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hog Bay Rd - East side (Kangaroo Island Racecourse)
- Hog Bay Rd - West side (Kangaroo Island Racecourse)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kangaroo Island Health Service (10.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 55 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 260 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 135 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Attached verandah and alterations to dwelling301 GUM CREEK RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of aircraft hanger at Kangaroo Island Airport415 ARRANMORE RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
September 2025
- Dwelling additions and alterations1137 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
March 2025
- Variation of DA 23014769 - Addition to outbuilding733 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Carport to front of dwelling, verandah attached to side of existing shed, and new storage shed1386 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
March 2024
- To erect a machinery shed 9m x 12m x 3.9 m to store farm machinery11 MELVELLE TRK CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
February 2024
- Electrical Vehicle Charging Facility431 ARRANMORE RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
January 2024
- New Shadeport Structure95 HOG BAY RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding and associated watertanks1097 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
September 2023
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 21097 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
August 2023
- Construction of an aircraft hanger building431 ARRANMORE RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of domestic outbuilding52 DUCK LAGOON RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an enclosed pool structure, swimming pool, associated safety barrier and storage shed.733 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of enclosed storeroom and unenclosed verandah to existing commercial laundry1097 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
April 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carport1130 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, including in-ground swimming pool and additional double garage.705 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
- Change of use from an existing tourist accommodation to a wine tasting room/cellar door, ancillary office and store.6 BOXER RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of fourty stables in one row, associated with existing racecourse.95 HOG BAY RD CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Single storey dwelling with associated garage, swimming pool and rainwater tank1097 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
March 2022
- Two verandahs will be erected on the south and north side of the flat.539 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) buildings for use as a small-scale wool processing mill (industry) with ancillary retail space and interactive tourist facility together with ablutions, water tanks, car parking and landscaping1159 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey detached dwelling1130 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing shearing shed including the change of use to a shop to be used in association with the primary production use of the land (Kangaroo Island Wood)1159 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Under Assessment
May 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building for use as a storage and distribution facility705 PLAYFORD HWY CYGNET RIVER SA 5223Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Arranmore - ruinArranmore Road CYGNET RIVERLocal heritage
- Former school buildingPlayford Highway CYGNET RIVERLocal heritage
- Dwelling & Eucalyptus Oil Distillery RuinsCYGNET RIVERState heritage
- Farm and Eucalyptus Oil Distillery Ruins, Duck LagoonDuck Lagoon Road CYGNET RIVERState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 76.6 km away).
Coalition 63.9%Labor 36.1%
18.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -17.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KingscoteLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- American RiverLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
- ParndanaLabor 21.6% · Coalition 78.4% TPP (2025)27.2 km away
- PenneshawLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)35.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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