Moving to Mccracken SA 5211
What the official numbers say about living in Mccracken — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,006 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mccracken grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,055 → 2,076 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Korean, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mccracken scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 68 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 9 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Mccracken profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Victor Harbor R-7 School 950 m · Victor Harbor High School 2.9 km · Port Elliot Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · Aldi 850 m · Drakes 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Cootamundra Reserve 900 m · Brandwood Reserve 900 m · Connell Reserve 1.4 km · Starfish Park 1.6 km · Young Reserve 1.7 km · Seagull Reserve 2 km · Grosvenor Gardens 2.1 km · Warland Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mccracken, 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 Mccracken, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccracken here | 2,076 | — | 2/10 | 13% |
| Hayborough | 2,238 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Victor Harbor | 4,520 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Chiton | 440 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Port Elliot | 2,251 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| 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 Mccracken profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,055 people to 2,076. It sits about 68 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: Mccracken vs Hayborough · Mccracken vs Victor Harbor.
Nearby guides: Hayborough · Victor Harbor · Chiton · Port Elliot · Encounter Bay · Middleton.
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