Nepean Bay, SA 5223
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5223
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Rent in Nepean Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $235/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Nepean Bay
Nepean Bay (5223) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Nepean Bay has roughly 140 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
Nepean Bay 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 464 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Nepean Bay
Schools serving Nepean Bay: 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 Nepean Bay's population at 140, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 48%
- Lone person
- 43%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 464 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.7°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 Nepean Bay
- What is the Nepean Bay postcode?
- Nepean Bay is in the 5223 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Nepean Bay?
- Nepean Bay is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5223.
- What is the average rent in Nepean Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $235.
- What schools are in Nepean Bay?
- There are 1 schools serving Nepean Bay on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Nepean Bay?
- Nepean Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Nepean Bay?
- Nepean Bay is close to Cygnet River, Brownlow Ki, Brownlow, Birchmore, Kingscote.
- What is the population of Nepean Bay?
- The population of Nepean Bay is approximately 140 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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