Western River

SA 5223 · Kangaroo Island

16 (2021) → 17 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

Western River is a moderate growth suburb in Kangaroo Island, SA 5223, about 174km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Western River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Western River has an overall score of 3/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

174.1 km

To Adelaide CBD

4.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

151.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

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)$1,624

vs NSW median-12.2%

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia87.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse10 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

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):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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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: 4 (all categories, latest year)

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 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (151.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.5°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

480mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

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

0Pools

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 hospitalPort Lincoln Hospital and Health Service (148.2 km)

Nearest vet146.0 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (167.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.53%

Projected population 204119

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kangaroo Island

GosseData not available0transport De Mole RiverData not available0transport Middle RiverData not available0transport DuncanData not available0transport Cape BordaData not available0transport NewlandData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Western River

How far is Western River from Adelaide CBD?

Western River is about 174.1 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Western River?

Western River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Western River?

Western River has a transport score of 0/100.