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American River property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for American River, SA (732 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Crime near American River

American River sits in the Kangaroo Island council area, which recorded 110 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 110 total. Figures are for the whole Kangaroo Island council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in American River

American River is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential91% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: Neighbourhood

Township6.6% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: Township Activity Centre

Open space1.6% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Open Space

Who lives in American River

At the 2021 Census, 23.9% of American River’s 280 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English50.4%
Australian32.9%
Scottish11.8%
German11.4%
Irish6.4%
New Zealander3.6%

Top countries of birth

England10.4%
New Zealand3.2%
Germany1.1%
Japan1.1%
Scotland1.1%
United States1.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near American River

Kangaroo Island council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

51
Dwellings/yr
49
Houses
2
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Kangaroo Island council area (not just American River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific American River address:

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Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.