Bay Of Shoals, SA 5223
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5223
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What to know about Bay Of Shoals
Bay Of Shoals (5223) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Bay Of Shoals has roughly 30 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bay Of Shoals 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 455 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Bay Of Shoals
Schools serving Bay Of Shoals: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kangaroo Island Community Education
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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
The 2021 Census put Bay Of Shoals's population at 30, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 455 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.6°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 Bay Of Shoals
- What is the Bay Of Shoals postcode?
- Bay Of Shoals is in the 5223 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Bay Of Shoals?
- Bay Of Shoals is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5223.
- What schools are in Bay Of Shoals?
- There are 1 schools serving Bay Of Shoals on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Bay Of Shoals?
- Bay Of Shoals has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bay Of Shoals?
- Bay Of Shoals is close to D Estrees Bay, Stun Sail Boom, Emu Bay, North Cape, Brownlow Ki.
- What is the population of Bay Of Shoals?
- The population of Bay Of Shoals is approximately 30 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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