Nepean Bay

SA 5223 · Kangaroo Island

140 (2021) → 146 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

140

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Nepean Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Kangaroo Island, SA 5223, about 123km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Nepean 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. Nepean Bay has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

123.4 km

To Adelaide CBD

540 m

To coast

$330/wk

Median rent (house)

95.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

140

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$875

vs NSW median-52.7%

Bachelor degree or higher32.9%

Born in Australia69.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse55 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (11.43%), Scotland (4.29%), Italy (2.86%), South Africa (2.14%)

Top languages: German (2.14%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$330 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

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

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

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: 1 (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 2024

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (95.6 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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

33 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSouth Coast District Hospital (86.5 km)

Nearest vet85.9 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (117.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.05%

Projected population 2041165

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kangaroo Island

HainesData not available0transport Ballast HeadData not available0transport MustonData not available0transport American RiverData not available0transport Brownlow KiData not available0transport KingscoteData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nepean Bay

How far is Nepean Bay from Adelaide CBD?

Nepean Bay is about 123.4 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Nepean Bay?

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

What is public transport like in Nepean Bay?

Nepean Bay has a transport score of 0/100.