Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kingscote suburb profile
Kingscote, SA · Postcode 5223
This Kingscote suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kingscote, SA (postcode 5223). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kingscote with nearby suburbs.
Kingscote at a glance
Population
1,962
Median rent
$214/wk
Household income
$1,103/wk
Median age
51
Kingscote trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
1,962
was 1,826 in 2016
+136 · +7.4%
Median rent
$214/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$34 · +18.9%
Household income
$1,103/wk
was $927/wk in 2016
+$176 · +19%
Median age
51
was 51 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Kingscote population growth · Kingscote then and now
Kingscote vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Kingscote, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.1% vs area
- Kingscote$214/wk
- Nearby$281.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-29.2% vs area
- Kingscote$1,103/wk
- Nearby$1,042/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+24.4% vs area
- Kingscote51
- Nearby59
- SA41
Personal income
-13.8% vs area
- Kingscote$673/wk
- Nearby$568.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Kingscote compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kingscote sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3969
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3927.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2913.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kingscote on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kingscote, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kingscote people
- Population
- 1,962
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 13.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kingscote income
- Median household income
- $1,103/wk
- Median personal income
- $673/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kingscote housing
- Median rent
- $214/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 30.6%
- Mortgaged
- 21.2%
- Rented
- 23.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kingscote work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5223)
Compare Kingscote with nearby suburbs
Kingscote in numbers
Kingscote had 1,962 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 297th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 51, 21% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 13.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.6% own their home outright, 21.2% are paying a mortgage, 23.8% rent. Separate houses make up 72.8% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $214/wk, 31% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,103/wk, 28% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 40.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 1,826 to 1,962). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $214/wk (+18.9%).
Kingscote suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kingscote, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kingscote was $214/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kingscote, SA?
- Kingscote had 1,962 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kingscote?
- Median household income in Kingscote was $1,103/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kingscote?
- 23.8% of occupied homes in Kingscote were rented, 30.6% were owned outright and 21.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kingscote suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kingscote. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology