SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Island Beach, 5222
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Suburb profile
Island Beach is a welcoming smaller community in Kangaroo Island, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 76%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 117 of 154
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,142
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $415
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.1
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hog Bay Rd / Island Beach Rd - North side (Island Beach Clearing)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
59 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)42 PENNINGTON RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including decking and associated earthworks59 -61 PENNINGTON RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and deck (tiny home) and associated earthworksLOT 12 DU COUEDIC DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation to DA 24009441 - Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Deck, Verandah, and 2 x 30,000 L Water Tanks (Above Ground) - change to building footprint including removal of garage40 PENNINGTON RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of three (3) terraced rock retaining walls12 PENGUIN ST ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed) and associated earthworks and retaining walls10 CYGNET ST ISLAND BEACH SA 5222;73 -75 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with suspended floor and associated earthworks and driveway access53 -55 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with suspended floor and deck, Outbuilding (shed) and associated earthworks and driveway access122 -124 ISLAND BEACH RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling comprising expansion of upper level and new garage under main roof and associated earthworks and retaining77 DU COUEDIC DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
September 2025
- Construction of a storage shed (outbuilding)188 ISLAND BEACH RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool and associated earthworks and retaining walls26 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
July 2025
- Replacement garage22 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling51 NEPEAN DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
June 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and 2 x 22,000 litre water tanks16 CORAL CR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah12 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and associated earthworks and rainwater tanks27 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
April 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck and 22,500 litre water tank2 -4 WILLOUGHBY RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- Dwelling addition comprising a home office44 ARAFURA AV ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling (two-levels) with undercroft carport, an outbuilding (shed), above-ground rainwater tanks (domestic supply and fire-fighting) and associated earthworks and landscaping - Staged Development (Stage 1 - Shed, and Stage 2 -Dwelling)LOT 21 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
February 2025
- Alterations to an existing house comprising the addition of a small living area, two bedrooms and a bathroom in the existing undercroft space. The addition of an external stair and the enclosure of an existing covered first floor deck.4 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling addition and deck.39 NEPEAN DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 23033634 - amendment to roof form, floor layout and windows and removal of retaining wall3 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding12 CORAL CR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of a single storey dwelling and outbuilding (garage) and associated rainwater tank (61100L)29 -31 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
September 2024
- Change of use to tourist accommodation in the form of a transportable 'tiny house', deck and water tanks11-13 PENNINGTON RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- Tourist accommodation development comprising six (6) accommodation cabins (2 x Couple Pods and 4 x Family Pods), a shed (services and storage), rainwater tanks (domestic supply and fire-fighting) and associated earthworks for driveway access - Staged Development (Stage 1 - shed, and Stage 2 - accommodation cabins)LOT 249 ISLAND BEACH RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
July 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling, carport, deck, verandah and 2 x 30,000 litre water tanks40 PENNINGTON RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
June 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling and domestic outbuilding97-99 DU COUEDIC DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
April 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling with three detached pavilions, deck, swimming pool and carport.LOT 12 DU COUEDIC DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
March 2024
- Construction of domestic outbuilding designed to support residential use at Lot 233 Du Couedic Drive and associated retaining wall up to a maximum height of 2m2 SEAL ST ISLAND BEACH SA 5222;4 DU COUEDIC DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of single storey additions and alterations to existing dwelling, including a linked deck/verandah and garage22 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
- New tiny home (movable dwelling) and associated deck and verandah/carport191 ISLAND BEACH RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Double storey additions to existing residence, including a garage and associated retaining walls upto a maximum height 3.3m3 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and convert existing dwelling to ancillary building (garage and study) and associated rainwater tanks69-71 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
October 2023
- Extension and Alterations to Existing Dwelling5 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of deck and verandah extension to front of dwelling7 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
August 2023
- Construction of extensions to existing dwelling, with a timber deck, and a carport2-4 CASSINI RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a garage and carport42 ARAFURA AV ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
May 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling and 48KL rainwater tank80-84 ISLAND BEACH RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Under Assessment
April 2023
- Construct a detached building for use as ancillary accommodation26 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Additions and alterations to existing dwellingplanning51 NEPEAN DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 17 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling comprising expansion of upper level and new garage under main roof and associated earthworks and retainingplanning77 DU COUEDIC DR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations to an existing house comprising the addition of a small living area, two bedrooms and a bathroom in the existing undercroft space. The addition of an external stair and the enclosure of an existing covered first floor deck.planning4 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 07 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached Verandahplanning12 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 11 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use to tourist accommodation in the form of a transportable 'tiny house', deck and water tanksplanning11-13 PENNINGTON RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 11 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool and associated earthworks and retaining wallsplanning26 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Construct a detached building for use as ancillary accommodationplanning26 FLINDERS GR ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 26 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling (two-levels) with undercroft carport, an outbuilding (shed), above-ground rainwater tanks (domestic supply and fire-fighting) and associated earthworks and landscaping - Staged Development (Stage 1 - Shed, and Stage 2 -Dwelling)planningLOT 21 BORDA RD ISLAND BEACH SA 5222Lodged 11 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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