Located in South Australia, Brownlow Ki sits 184 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 20 minutes by car. The locality has 238 residents, a median age of 52, and a median household income of $53,248 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $208 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,024. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 238. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Brownlow Ki sits at $523,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$523,000
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Brownlow Ki are currently listed at around $830,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$830K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 94 dwellings (3.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025123 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5223.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Brownlow Ki safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Brownlow Ki sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
4 offences
100.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
1996–2020Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 629 m
- Rate
- -0.48 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -9.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Brownlow Ki is very car-dependent on foot — at 15/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Brownlow Ki.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 127
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
Brownlow Ki is home to 238 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
238
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$53,248/yr
Census Median Rent
$208/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,024/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$34,268/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
42.6%
Total Dwellings
94
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.8%
Houses
97.9%
Rental Stress
20.3%
Mortgage Stress
23.1%
Work From Home
10.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.5%
- Employment Rate
- 52.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.2%
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
- Rural and farming 41%
- Parks and recreation 36%
- Residential 12%
- Environmental 11%
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, 3.2 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 435 m
- 654 m 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 0.6 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 3.4 km
- 3.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 5223, 16 of 4,245 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (40 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5223, 1,101 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,056 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 86 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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Brownlow Ki
Is Brownlow Ki a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Brownlow Ki is low (31/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Brownlow Ki?
Brownlow Ki has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (93/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Brownlow Ki?
Brownlow Ki, SA had a population of 238 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Brownlow Ki, SA?
The postcode for Brownlow Ki, SA is 5223.
How far is Brownlow Ki from Adelaide?
Brownlow Ki is 184 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 201 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Brownlow Ki?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Brownlow Ki was $53,248 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 Brownlow Ki?
There are too few current rental listings in Brownlow Ki for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $208, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Brownlow Ki?
The median age of residents in Brownlow Ki was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Brownlow Ki walkable?
Brownlow Ki scores 15/100 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 Brownlow Ki?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Brownlow Ki, Kingscote (3.2 km away), 412 mm of rain a year over 62 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Brownlow Ki?
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 Brownlow Ki belong to?
Brownlow Ki 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 Brownlow Ki?
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 Brownlow Ki?
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 Brownlow Ki in?
Brownlow Ki 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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