Kangaroo Island
Browns Beach
Browns Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
678
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Browns Beach.
Browns Beach (5222) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Browns Beach has roughly 678 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Browns 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Browns Beach's population at 678, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
678
Median age
56
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
678
Median age: 56
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Browns Beach.
Local schools for Browns Beach
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Government School Catchment
Kangaroo Island Community Education
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Frequently asked
About Browns Beach.
- What is the Browns Beach postcode?
- Browns Beach is in the 5222 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- What is the average rent in Browns Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Browns Beach?
- There are 1 schools serving Browns Beach on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Browns Beach?
- Browns Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Browns Beach?
- Browns Beach is close to Brown Beach, Dudley West, Baudin Beach, Island Beach, American Beach.
- What is the population of Browns Beach?
- Browns Beach has approximately 678 residents. The median age is 56.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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