SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Willoughby, 5222
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Willoughby is a residential smaller community in Kangaroo Island with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with a community of people who commute and work locally. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 11
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 100%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
13 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Construction of shed2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
August 2025
- Change to occupancy of existing tourist accommodation units from single units to twin/double units (Acacia, Banksia, Osprey and Kestrel Villas) and buildings alterations and additions to villas2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Under Assessment
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Tourist accommodation comprising 12 cabins, a plantation (Leptospermum scoparium) and hives for honey production, construction of a mixed use building (shed) for honey production, tourist experience and shop (honey production education), fire refuge and storage of agricultural machinery and implements and associated driveways, rainwater tanks and landscaping - staged developmentLOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Under Assessment
July 2024
- Construction of public viewing platform and walking trailLOT 52 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a tourist accommodation facility comprising 12 cabins, a storage shed, rainwater tanks and associated driveway access, earthworks and landscaping - Amended ProposalLOT 51 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of single storey dwelling with associated rainwater tanks for domestic and fire fighting water supplyLOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing tourist retreat facilities comprising 11 new accommodation suits/units, administration office, raised decking and new car parking - staged development (Amended to Stage 1 only - all other stages are to be removed)2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Workers Accommodation2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Under Assessment
May 2023
- Construction of a shed for storage (outbuilding) in association with tourist accommodationLOT 390 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Under Assessment
February 2023
- Construction of a shed for storage in association with tourist accommodationLOT 390 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing tourist accommodation building creating five (5) self contained suites, common dining and kitchen facilities , and construction of extensions of existing north-facing deck2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Tourist Accommodation comprising nine (9) retreat style cabins and associated infrastructure including site and civil worksLOT 390 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Decision Made
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing tourist accommodation building to create three (3) tourist accommodation units - internal modifications (including removal of kitchen/lounge) and construction of external decks2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cape Willoughby Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
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- Cape Willoughby Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Additions and alterations to existing tourist retreat facilities comprising 11 new accommodation suits/units, administration office, raised decking and new car parking - staged development (Amended to Stage 1 only - all other stages are to be removed)planning2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Lodged 19 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing tourist accommodation building creating five (5) self contained suites, common dining and kitchen facilities , and construction of extensions of existing north-facing deckplanning2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Lodged 11 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing tourist accommodation building to create three (3) tourist accommodation units - internal modifications (including removal of kitchen/lounge) and construction of external decksplanning2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Lodged 09 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Change to occupancy of existing tourist accommodation units from single units to twin/double units (Acacia, Banksia, Osprey and Kestrel Villas) and buildings alterations and additions to villasplanning2575 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Lodged 28 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed for storage (outbuilding) in association with tourist accommodationplanningLOT 390 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Lodged 10 May 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed for storage in association with tourist accommodationplanningLOT 390 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD WILLOUGHBY SA 5222Lodged 08 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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