Western River, SA 5223
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5223
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What to know about Western River
Western River (5223) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Western River has roughly 16 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
Western River 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 755 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
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 Western River's population at 16, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (90% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 90%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 755 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.1°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 Western River
- What is the Western River postcode?
- Western River is in the 5223 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Western River?
- Western River is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5223.
- How walkable is Western River?
- Western River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Western River?
- Western River is close to Gosse, Duncan, De Mole River, Middle River, Newland.
- What is the population of Western River?
- The population of Western River is approximately 16 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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