Penneshaw is the gateway to Kangaroo Island with its internationally renowned scenery, flora and fauna. Visit the remarkable Flinders Chase National Park, surfing spots such as Pennington Bay and Stokes Bay, Little Sahara for sand boarding, the wonder of Kelly Hill Caves and the sea lions at Seal Bay. That is just a small sample of the countless attractions on the island.
Kangaroo Island also offers some of the best fishing in South Australia from the deep water of backstairs passage where tuna and snapper are caught to some sheltered bays for whiting and flathead. Or perhaps you will scuba dive for crayfish?
The size of Penneshaw is approximately 5.0 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 9.4% of total area. The population of Penneshaw in 2016 was 275 people. By 2021 the population was 269 showing a population decline of 2.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Penneshaw is 60-69 years. Households in Penneshaw are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Penneshaw work in a managers occupation.In 2021, 66.10% of the homes in Penneshaw were owner-occupied compared with 67.30% in 2016.
Penneshaw has 540 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Penneshaw have seen a 130.68% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -12.08% decrease. As at 30 November 2025:
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