American River, SA 5221 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
American River is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5221, home to 280 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kangaroo Island local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 125 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 63 years
- Median household income
- $831 /week
- Median personal income
- $491 /week
- Median family income
- $1,166 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Kangaroo Island
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $696
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.9% of the 383 resolvable premises in American River. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2 across postcode 5221 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 75% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Kangaroo Island
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of American River?
American River (SA 5221) had 280 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 63. It sits within the Kangaroo Island local government area.
What is the median rent in American River?
The median advertised rent in American River is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in American River?
American River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is American River?
Across postcode 5221, 2 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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