Kainton, SA 5552

Yorke PeninsulaAll suburbs in postcode 5552

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Median house price

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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.

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.

Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 397 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Kainton

Schools serving Kainton: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Port Wakefield Primary School

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Catchment

Kadina Memorial School

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Wallaroo Mines Primary School

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© 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 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%
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
18%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
397 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.8°C
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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 Kainton

What is the Kainton postcode?
Kainton is in the 5552 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
Where is Kainton?
Kainton is a suburb in the Yorke Peninsula area, SA 5552.
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?
The population of Kainton is approximately 54 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.

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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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