Kangaroo Island
Macgillivray
Macgillivray at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
117
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Macgillivray.
Macgillivray (5223) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Macgillivray has roughly 117 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.
Macgillivray 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Macgillivray's population at 117, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
117
Median age
37
Family households
86%
Lone person
11%
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)
$211/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
93%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
117
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Macgillivray.
Local schools for Macgillivray
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Government School Catchment
Kangaroo Island Community Education
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Frequently asked
About Macgillivray.
- What is the Macgillivray postcode?
- Macgillivray is in the 5223 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- What is the average rent in Macgillivray?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $211, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Macgillivray?
- There are 1 schools serving Macgillivray on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Macgillivray?
- Macgillivray has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Macgillivray?
- Macgillivray is close to Seddon, Kohinoor, Birchmore, Menzies, Parndana.
- What is the population of Macgillivray?
- Macgillivray has approximately 117 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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