Kangaroo Head, SA 5222
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5222
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What to know about Kangaroo Head
Kangaroo Head (5222) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Kangaroo Head has roughly 18 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 507 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 1 government primary.
Schools in Kangaroo Head
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kangaroo Head's population at 18, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (143% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 18
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 143%
- Owner occupied
- 57%
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
- 507 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.2°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 Kangaroo Head
- What is the Kangaroo Head postcode?
- Kangaroo Head is in the 5222 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Kangaroo Head?
- Kangaroo Head is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5222.
- What schools are in Kangaroo Head?
- There are 2 schools serving Kangaroo Head on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education, Rapid Bay Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Kangaroo Head?
- Kangaroo Head is close to Penneshaw, American Beach, Dudley East, Ironstone, Baudin Beach.
- What is the population of Kangaroo Head?
- The population of Kangaroo Head is approximately 18 (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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