Willson River, SA 5222
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5222
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What to know about Willson River
Willson River (5222) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Willson River has roughly 6 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Willson 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 549 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Willson River
Schools serving Willson River: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kangaroo Island Community Education
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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 Willson River's population at 6, with a median age of 75. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
- Population
- 6
- Median age
- 75
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 549 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.6°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 Willson River
- What is the Willson River postcode?
- Willson River is in the 5222 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Willson River?
- Willson River is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5222.
- What schools are in Willson River?
- There are 1 schools serving Willson River on this page, including Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Willson River?
- Willson River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Willson River?
- Willson River is close to Porky Flat, Dudley East, Hungerford, Dudley West, Ironstone.
- What is the population of Willson River?
- The population of Willson River is approximately 6 (2021 Census). The median age is 75.
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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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