Moving to Hayborough SA 5211
What the official numbers say about living in Hayborough — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,064 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hayborough grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,694 → 2,238 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hayborough scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Hayborough profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Victor Harbor R-7 School 2.3 km · Port Elliot Primary School 2.9 km · Victor Harbor High School 4.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 850 m · Coles 950 m
Parks and reserves: Starfish Park 400 m · Brandwood Reserve 700 m · Seagull Reserve 750 m · Cootamundra Reserve 2 km · Connell Reserve 2.6 km · Lakala Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hayborough, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater · Western Red Wattlebird · Eurasian Blackbird · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hayborough, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayborough here | 2,238 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Chiton | 440 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Mccracken | 2,076 | — | 2/10 | 13% |
| Port Elliot | 2,251 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Victor Harbor | 4,520 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Encounter Bay | 5,305 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Middleton | 1,298 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Victor Harbor — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5211 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hayborough profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,694 people to 2,238. It sits about 67 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Victor Harbor council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hayborough vs Mccracken · Hayborough vs Port Elliot.
Nearby guides: Chiton · Mccracken · Port Elliot · Victor Harbor · Encounter Bay · Middleton.
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