Yorke Peninsula
Kainton
Kainton at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
54
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Kainton.
Kainton (5552) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Kainton has roughly 54 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kainton 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kainton's population at 54, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
54
Median age
35
Family households
88%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$193/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
54
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kainton.
Local schools for Kainton
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Government School Catchment
Port Wakefield Primary School
Kadina Memorial School
Wallaroo Mines Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Kainton.
- What is the Kainton postcode?
- Kainton is in the 5552 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Kainton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $193, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Kainton?
- There are 11 schools serving Kainton on this page, including Port Wakefield Primary School, Kadina Memorial School, Harvest Christian College.
- How walkable is Kainton?
- Kainton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kainton?
- Kainton is close to Sunnyvale, Paskeville, Melton, Melton, Kulpara.
- What is the population of Kainton?
- Kainton has approximately 54 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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