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SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Kingscote, 5223
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,090
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,103/wk
Employment rate
52.5%
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Australian Indigenous languages, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kingscote is a coastal smaller community a long way from Adelaide, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kingscote snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$380/wk
Houses $415 · Units $275
Population (ERP)
2,090
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#33
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5080th in Australia
- State rank
- 523rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #33 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $275
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $415
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,090(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 64th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +115
- Growth rank in SA
- 64th 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 (~2,200), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,962
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,103
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 205 of 1,026
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 747 / 45 / 16 (+ 4 other)
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
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 85
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Increase (daily rate)
- +35.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft13
- Sct - Non Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury7
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Kangaroo Island Children's Services - Kingscote50 Buller StreetIntegrated Centres
- Kangaroo Island Community EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 710 students · Top SEA quarter 12%View on My School →
- Kingscote Campus5 Centenary AvenuePrimary/Secondary Combined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- KI Dragonfly Guesthouse (Kingscote)
- Kohinoor Rd / Karatta Tce - South side (Jamieson Marine)
- Playford Hwy / Bullock Trk - North West side (Zealand's Corner)
- Playford Hwy / Hogbay Rd - North side (Information Corner)
- Playford Hwy / Tinsmith Rd - South East side (Zealand's Corner)
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
Other(4)
- Kangaroo Island BreweryAttraction
- Kangaroo Island BreweryParking
- Parking
- Kangaroo Island BreweryPublic toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Kangaroo Island Health Service (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Kangaroo Island Health Service3 The EsplanadePublic Hospital
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)
- 54
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
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· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)21 OSMOND ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)3 PENNINGTON AV KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
July 2026
- Change of use from service trade premise (Beaumont Tiles) to indoor recreation facility (24-hour gym with group classes)18 -20 OSMOND ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Change use of existing building to an office and associated storage and internal alterations17 -19 CAMPBELL ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)LOT 20 WHEELTON ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Attached verandah/canopy to existing commercial premises3 -5 GRENFELL ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of new verandah over existing front deck and extension to deck43 ESPLANADE KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and freestanding carport47 AYLIFFE ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of new fencing along front and side boundaries53 -55 DAUNCEY ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of attached carport14 TODD ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling206 GLEN BARRETT DR KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of shed/carport (cover for vehicles)25 -27 ADDISON ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 21 GILES ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)LOT 202 CAMPBELL ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)12 BROWNLOW RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwellingLOT 152 PLAYFORD HWY KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport17 FRANKLIN ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Verandah and deck17 FRANKLIN ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24004252 - addition of ramp to existing entry and retrospective approval of existing shipping container for distillery use16 FRANKLIN ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)20 VIVONNE AV KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling7 TORRENS ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 5 Community Strata Allotments14 CENTENARY AV KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Shipping container for domestic storage for a temporary period not exceeding 24 months14 YORK CR KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use to a shop (personal services establishment)9 MURRAY ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed) and installation of a 22000-litre rainwater tank26 DOVER FARM RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of 6.1m x 6.1m x 2.7m shed.1 CASSINI ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23017740 - revised siting of dwelling, changes to floor plan and external appearance and associated earthworksLOT 12 SHOAL BAY RDGE KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
November 2025
- Additions to existing dwelling including a new garage185 GLEN BARRETT DR KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining and fencing74 BROWNLOW RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Tourist accommodation development comprising a two-storey building with 55 accommodation units and associated car parking, above-ground rainwater tank, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping42 FRANKLIN ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Change of use to indoor recreation (pool hall) including licensed area90 DAUNCEY ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Construction of 10.4m x 6.1m x 3.6m shed.19 CYGNET RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of steel framed free-standing shade structure over existing garden centre3 -5 GRENFELL ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (3 allotments from 5) to create a super lot for Community Title allotments and to align existing allotment boundaries with the Deferred Urban Zone boundary49A CORDES RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 35 SUMMERVISTA BVD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 50 SUMMERVISTA BVD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 51 SUMMERVISTA BVD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 98 CORDES RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Community Title land division to create five (5) allotments and common driveway access (common property accessed from Summervista Boulevard)49A CORDES RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 35 SUMMERVISTA BVD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 50 SUMMERVISTA BVD KINGSCOTE SA 5223;LOT 51 SUMMERVISTA BVD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Under Assessment
- Two (2) freestanding carports14 BULLER ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling21 AYLIFFE ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of 6.1m x 6.1m x 2.7m shed.62 BROWNLOW RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of detached dwelling addition and deck, and carport/store to side of existing dwelling36 FRANKLIN ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)3 CYGNET RD KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding and associated retaining walls2B REEVES ST KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding8 VIVONNE AV KINGSCOTE SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling24 AFRICAINE TCE KINGSCOTE 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
46 heritage places
- ANZ Bank62 Dauncey Street (cnr Murray Street) KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- ChurchMurray Street KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dover Farm - ruinNorth Coast Road KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling49 Esplande Road KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling13 Giles Street KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling21 Osmond Street (cnr Commercial Street) KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling17 Dauncey Street KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling57 Chapman Terrace KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling59 Chapman Terrace KINGSCOTELocal heritage
- Dwelling15 Franklin Street KINGSCOTELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 69.1 km away).
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
18.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -17.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KingscoteLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- American RiverLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)20.0 km away
- PenneshawLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)29.8 km away
- ParndanaLabor 21.6% · Coalition 78.4% TPP (2025)34.8 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Compare with
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