Macgillivray, SA 5223 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Macgillivray is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5223, home to 117 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Kangaroo Island local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 137 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,937 /week
- Median personal income
- $639 /week
- Median family income
- $1,916 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- 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
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,095
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 148 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 84.4% of the 32 resolvable premises in Macgillivray. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 15.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 84.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 100 across postcode 5223 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 29 violent offences, 27 property damage, 25 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Macgillivray?
Macgillivray (SA 5223) had 117 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Kangaroo Island local government area.
What is the median rent in Macgillivray?
The median advertised rent in Macgillivray is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Macgillivray?
Macgillivray is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (84.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Macgillivray?
Across postcode 5223, 100 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (29), property damage (27), theft (25). 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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