American Beach, SA 5222

Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5222

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Median house price

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What to know about American Beach

American Beach (5222) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

American Beach scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 545 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.

Schools in American Beach

Schools serving American Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Kangaroo Island Community Education

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Rapid Bay Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
545 mm
Hottest month, avg max
23.8°C
Coldest month, avg min
8.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about American Beach

What is the American Beach postcode?
American Beach is in the 5222 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
Where is American Beach?
American Beach is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5222.
What schools are in American Beach?
There are 2 schools serving American Beach on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education, Rapid Bay Primary School.
How walkable is American Beach?
American Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near American Beach?
American Beach is close to Baudin Beach, Dudley East, Dudley West, Browns Beach, Brown Beach.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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