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Kingscote, SA
R-Score 42 / 100 — ranked #8,923 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Kingscote Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 42 / 100 | Ranked #8,923 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $487,000 | +31.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $420/wk | Implies a 4.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.9% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 187 days | Part of Kangaroo Island (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 54/100) |
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Kingscote SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Kingscote, SA
Is Kingscote SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Kingscote (SA 5223) scores 42/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #8,923 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $487,000, median rent of $420/wk, gross yield of 4.5%, and vacancy of 0.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Kingscote SA?
The current median property price in Kingscote (SA) is $487,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +31.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Kingscote currently spend a median of 187 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Kingscote SA?
In Kingscote (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $420/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Kingscote SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Kingscote against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Kingscote Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Kingscote SA located in?
Kingscote (SA, postcode 5223) is located in the Kangaroo Island council area (LGA). Across Kangaroo Island, the council-wide average R-Score is 54/100 across 49 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.