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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Kangaroo Head, SA, 5222

Current weather

10.9°CLight drizzle

93% humidity · 25.8 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10.6° today · 17.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Kangaroo Head is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 18 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
18
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
35.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 14
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
47.1%
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.

9 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • Install in-ground fibreglass swimming pool
    LOT 118 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • June 2024

  • Construction of a detached dwelling, with double garage under main roof, associated earthworks and combined 50,000 L capacity rainwater tanks.
    LOT 118 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    4683 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    LOT 118 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Variation to DA 21025920 - change to siting of approved dwelling.
    4831 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Under Assessment
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • New Domestic Outbuilding Garage
    LOT 302 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Under Assessment

  • April 2022

  • Extension of existing deck attached to dwelling
    75 DESAL DR KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks, driveway and landscaping
    4831 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Desalination PlantsEPA licence

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.

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
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

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of a detached dwelling, with double garage under main roof, associated earthworks and combined 50,000 L capacity rainwater tanks.planningLOT 118 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 06 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning4683 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 10 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks, driveway and landscapingplanning4831 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanningLOT 118 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 14 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Extension of existing deck attached to dwellingplanning75 DESAL DR KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 12 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
  • Install in-ground fibreglass swimming poolplanningLOT 118 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • New Domestic Outbuilding GarageplanningLOT 302 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 16 Aug 2022 · Under Assessment
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONplanningDesalination PlantsEPA licence
  • Variation to DA 21025920 - change to siting of approved dwelling.planning4831 HOG BAY RD KANGAROO HEAD SA 5222Lodged 13 Feb 2023 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness