Moving to Victor Harbor SA 5211
What the official numbers say about living in Victor Harbor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $267 a week, against a median household income of $882 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Victor Harbor grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,123 → 4,520 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Victor Harbor scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 13% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 69 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Victor Harbor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Victor Harbor High School 700 m · Victor Harbor R-7 School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · Drakes 600 m · IGA 750 m · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Grosvenor Gardens 600 m · Victor Harbor Oval 600 m · Young Reserve 800 m · Connell Reserve 900 m · Warland Reserve 950 m · John Simmons Park 1.6 km · Cootamundra Reserve 2.4 km · Brandwood Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Victor Harbor, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater · Eurasian Blackbird · Western Red Wattlebird · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Victor Harbor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Harbor here | 4,520 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Mccracken | 2,076 | — | 2/10 | 13% |
| Encounter Bay | 5,305 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Hayborough | 2,238 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Chiton | 440 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Port Elliot | 2,251 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| 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 Victor Harbor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $267 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,123 people to 4,520. It sits about 69 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: Victor Harbor vs Mccracken · Victor Harbor vs Encounter Bay.
Nearby guides: Mccracken · Encounter Bay · Hayborough · Chiton · Port Elliot · Middleton.
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