American River, SA 5221
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5221
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Rent in American River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $347/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $275/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about American River
American River (5221) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
American River has roughly 280 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
American River scores 6/100 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 531 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in American River
Schools serving American River: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kangaroo Island Community Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- 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
The 2021 Census put American River's population at 280, with a median age of 63. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 63
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 531 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.1°C
Rainfall by month
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 River
- What is the American River postcode?
- American River is in the 5221 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is American River?
- American River is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5221.
- What is the average rent in American River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $347, for units it's $275.
- What schools are in American River?
- There are 1 schools serving American River on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is American River?
- American River has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near American River?
- American River is close to Sapphiretown, Ballast Head, Island Beach, Muston, Pelican Lagoon.
- What is the population of American River?
- The population of American River is approximately 280 (2021 Census). The median age is 63.
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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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