Baudin Beach SA 5222
Located in South Australia, Baudin Beach sits 138 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 45 minutes by car. The locality has 94 residents, a median age of 56, and a median household income of $45,032 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 51.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $185 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $867. Baudin Beach is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataBaudin Beach's land market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $138,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Land
$137,500
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 32 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Houses
$531,500
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 145 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 5 sales $650K
Is Baudin Beach safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Baudin Beach sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
2 offences
100.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Baudin Beach killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 101 m
- Rate
- -0.06 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -3.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Baudin Beach is very car-dependent on foot — at 8/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Baudin Beach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 105
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kangaroo Island: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Baudin Beach is home to 94 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $45,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
94
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$45,032/yr
Census Median Rent
$185/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$31,044/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
50.0%
Total Dwellings
42
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
21.4%
Mortgage Stress
23.1%
Work From Home
11.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 68.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 55.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,908 a year through Kangaroo Island based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 53%
- Residential 43%
- Rural and farming 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kangaroo Island
In the year to August 2026, 48 new dwellings were approved across Kangaroo Island. That mix is 46 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 12.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kingscote, 24.9 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 87 m
- 1.3 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 412 mm
- 62 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5222, 10 of 1,216 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (14 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5222, 390 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 653 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 32 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jenni Mitton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenni Mitton ALP | 56.6% |
| 2022 | Leon Bignell ALP | 63.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Baudin Beach?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 94 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Baudin Beach
Is Baudin Beach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Baudin Beach is low (35/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Baudin Beach?
Baudin Beach has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (75/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Baudin Beach?
Baudin Beach, SA had a population of 94 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Baudin Beach, SA?
The postcode for Baudin Beach, SA is 5222.
How far is Baudin Beach from Adelaide?
Baudin Beach is 138 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 166 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Baudin Beach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Baudin Beach was $45,032 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Baudin Beach?
There are too few current rental listings in Baudin Beach for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $185, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Baudin Beach?
The median age of residents in Baudin Beach was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Baudin Beach walkable?
Baudin Beach scores 8/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Baudin Beach?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Baudin Beach, Kingscote (24.9 km away), 412 mm of rain a year over 62 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Baudin Beach?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Baudin Beach belong to?
Baudin Beach sits within the Kangaroo Island local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Baudin Beach?
The average residential rates bill through Kangaroo Island is $1,908 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Baudin Beach?
Across Kangaroo Island, 48 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 12.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Baudin Beach in?
Baudin Beach sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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