Emu Bay

SA 5223 · Kangaroo Island

95 (2021) → 99 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Emu Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Kangaroo Island, SA 5223, about 122km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Emu Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Emu Bay has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

121.8 km

To Adelaide CBD

300 m

To coast

$310/wk

Median rent (house)

97.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,333

vs NSW median-27.9%

Bachelor degree or higher31.7%

Born in Australia76.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse33 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.21%), Germany (3.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$310 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (97.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

10 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

11 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachSmith Beach (8.5 km)

Nearest hospitalSouth Coast District Hospital (97.2 km)

Nearest vet91.2 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (115.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.04%

Projected population 2041112

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kangaroo Island

Bay Of ShoalsData not available0transport WisangerData not available0transport North CapeData not available0transport KingscoteData not available0transport Brownlow KiData not available0transport Cygnet RiverData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Emu Bay

How far is Emu Bay from Adelaide CBD?

Emu Bay is about 121.8 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Emu Bay?

Emu Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Emu Bay?

Emu Bay has a transport score of 0/100.