Demand in Cape Jervis stems from its Kangaroo Island gateway role, with the $73m port upgrades and discounted resident fares tightening ferry links and attracting buyers seeking a scenic base with reliable transport Buyers also value the village scale, a median house price near $560k, and steady tourism such as the Big 4 holiday park traffic that keeps holiday-rental options alive Risks include a tiny 343-person population, limited services, and coastal exposure, yet KI’s long-term planning plus transport masterplans keep growth hopes alive while prices have held strong over the past six months, contributing to the roughly 23% year-on-year lift to January 2026