Birchmore
SA 5223 • South Australia
About Birchmore
Birchmore is a small rural locality of 42.8 square kilometres located in South Australia approximately 15 kilometres from Kingscote and around 115 kilometres from Adelaide. With a population of just 49 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Birchmore is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
Set within the agricultural heartland of South Australia, Birchmore forms part of the rural mosaic that characterises this region of the state. The nearby centre of Kingscote provides the essential services, retail, and community facilities that local residents rely upon. Life in Birchmore revolves around the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy and community identity.
Birchmore falls under postcode 5223 and is governed by the Kangaroo Island Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mayo, while state elections fall under the Mawson electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5223
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5223, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5223; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Kingscote Approx 11 min by car
Commute to Adelaide
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Kingscote approximately 15 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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5 Centenary Avenue