Kingscote SA Property Investment

Kangaroo Island · 5223

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Median House Price

$487K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$478K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

1,962

Kingscote Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Kangaroo Island council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 48. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Kingscote.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

1 green3 yellow3 red

Population growth 2016–21, postcode 5223 (ABS Census)

0.5 high impact

Median Household Income

1209 medium impact

Public Transport Score

0 medium impact

School Zone Quality

6 medium impact

Distance to CBD

119.12 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

4 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

69.7 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-08

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 5223

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 5 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

1,962

Education (IEO)

5/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

4/10

Crime & Safety

Source: South Australia Police · 12 months to Jun 2026

Safety score

7.4/10

Offences per 1,000

19.9

Recorded offences

Kingscote: score 1–10, relative to other SA suburbs (10 = lowest recorded offence rate per resident). Recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026 (suburb-level).

Source: South Australia Police, recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026. Population: ABS Census 2021 (SAL). Licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. Dataset

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.