Brownlow, SA 5223
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5223
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What to know about Brownlow
Brownlow (5223) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Brownlow has roughly 43 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
Brownlow scores 2/100 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 453 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Brownlow
Schools serving Brownlow: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kangaroo Island Community Education
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Brownlow's population at 43, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 453 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.7°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 Brownlow
- What is the Brownlow postcode?
- Brownlow is in the 5223 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Brownlow?
- Brownlow is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5223.
- What schools are in Brownlow?
- There are 1 schools serving Brownlow on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Brownlow?
- Brownlow has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Brownlow?
- Brownlow is close to Kingscote, Brownlow Ki, Bay Of Shoals, D Estrees Bay, Stun Sail Boom.
- What is the population of Brownlow?
- The population of Brownlow is approximately 43 (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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