Cygnet River, SA 5223
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5223
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Rent in Cygnet River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $460/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Cygnet River
Cygnet River (5223) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Cygnet River has roughly 72 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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
Cygnet River 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 457 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Cygnet River
Schools serving Cygnet River: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kangaroo Island Community Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 Cygnet River's population at 72, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (96% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 96%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.5°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 Cygnet River
- What is the Cygnet River postcode?
- Cygnet River is in the 5223 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Cygnet River?
- Cygnet River is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5223.
- What is the average rent in Cygnet River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Cygnet River?
- There are 1 schools serving Cygnet River on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Cygnet River?
- Cygnet River has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cygnet River?
- Cygnet River is close to Nepean Bay, Kohinoor, Menzies, Brownlow Ki, Birchmore.
- What is the population of Cygnet River?
- The population of Cygnet River is approximately 72 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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