Moving to Kingscote SA 5223
What the official numbers say about living in Kingscote — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $214 a week, against a median household income of $1,103 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kingscote shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,034 → 1,962 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingscote scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Kingscote Airport, 11.8 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 119 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Kingscote profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kingscote Area School 400 m
Groceries: Drakes Foodland 850 m
Parks and reserves: Wright Reserve 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingscote, most often seen first: Australian Little Penguin · Australian Pelican · Black Swan · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingscote, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingscote here | 1,962 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| American River | 280 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Penneshaw | 269 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Cape Jervis | 343 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kangaroo Island — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5223 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kingscote profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $214 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,034 people to 1,962. It sits about 119 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kangaroo Island council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: American River · Penneshaw · Cape Jervis.
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