Moving to Penneshaw SA 5222
What the official numbers say about living in Penneshaw — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $215 a week, against a median household income of $961 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Penneshaw shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (276 → 269 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Penneshaw sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Penneshaw Terminal, 650 m north.
Nearest airport: Kingscote Airport, 38 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 107 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Penneshaw profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: IGA 650 m
Parks and reserves: Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail 250 m · Lloyd Collins Reserve 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Penneshaw, most often seen first: Australian Little Penguin · Silver Gull · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Starling · Crested Tern · Black-faced Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Penneshaw, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penneshaw here | 269 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| American River | 280 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Cape Jervis | 343 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Kingscote | 1,962 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Normanville | 1,965 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Yankalilla | 963 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Carrickalinga | 409 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
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 5222 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Penneshaw profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $215 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 276 people to 269. It sits about 107 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 · Cape Jervis · Kingscote · Normanville · Yankalilla · Carrickalinga.
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