Island Beach, SA 5222
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5222
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Median house price
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Rent in Island Beach
- Weekly rent (house)
- $415/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $220/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Island Beach
Island Beach (5222) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Island Beach has roughly 71 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
Island 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.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 516 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Island Beach
Schools serving Island Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kangaroo Island Community Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Island Beach's population at 71, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (53%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 53%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
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
- 516 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°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 Island Beach
- What is the Island Beach postcode?
- Island Beach is in the 5222 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Island Beach?
- Island Beach is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5222.
- What is the average rent in Island Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $415, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Island Beach?
- There are 1 schools serving Island Beach on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Island Beach?
- Island Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Island Beach?
- Island Beach is close to Sapphiretown, American River, Brown Beach, Browns Beach, Ballast Head.
- What is the population of Island Beach?
- The population of Island Beach is approximately 71 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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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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