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Living in Willson River, SA
Willson River is in the Kangaroo Island council area. About 6 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Kangaroo Island and South Australia.
Rent now
$220 a week
That's the median rent on new leases in Penneshaw and Island Beach (5222), the postcode most of Willson River is in, in the March quarter 2019 (from a small number of leases). Half of new leases cost more and half cost less.
Who lives here
| Measure | Willson River | Kangaroo Island | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 75 | 50 | 41 |
| People per home | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $450 | $1,128 | $1,455 |
Public transport
There's no train station within 50 km.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Bushfire map
- All of Willson River is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on SAPPA, the SA Property and Planning Atlas.
More about Kangaroo Island
- What it costs to live in Kangaroo Island: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against South Australia.
- Compare Kangaroo Island with another area.
- Other suburbs in Kangaroo Island.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Kangaroo Island figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Adelaide Metro, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, CC BY. Rent: state rental bond data (see the rent pages). Hazards: Department for Housing and Urban Development, Planning and Design Code overlays, CC BY 4.0.