Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Victor Harbor suburb profile
Victor Harbor, SA · Postcode 5211
This Victor Harbor suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Victor Harbor, SA (postcode 5211). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Victor Harbor with nearby suburbs.
Victor Harbor at a glance
Population
4,520
Median rent
$267/wk
Household income
$882/wk
Median age
59
Victor Harbor trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.4% over 10 years
Population
4,520
was 4,233 in 2016
+287 · +6.8%
Median rent
$267/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$27 · +11.3%
Household income
$882/wk
was $765/wk in 2016
+$117 · +15.3%
Median age
59
was 57 in 2016
+2 · +3.5%
Dig deeper: Victor Harbor population growth · Victor Harbor then and now
Victor Harbor vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Victor Harbor, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.6% vs area
- Victor Harbor$267/wk
- Nearby$292.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-43.4% vs area
- Victor Harbor$882/wk
- Nearby$1,201.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+43.9% vs area
- Victor Harbor59
- Nearby49.5
- SA41
Personal income
-31.4% vs area
- Victor Harbor$536/wk
- Nearby$650/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Victor Harbor compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Victor Harbor sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2927.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2899.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2928.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2914.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Victor Harbor on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Victor Harbor, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Victor Harbor people
- Population
- 4,520
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 18.5%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Victor Harbor income
- Median household income
- $882/wk
- Median personal income
- $536/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Victor Harbor housing
- Median rent
- $267/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,203/mo
- Separate houses
- 56.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4%
- Owned outright
- 33.5%
- Mortgaged
- 16.1%
- Rented
- 21.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Victor Harbor work
- Employment to population
- 37.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5211)
Compare Victor Harbor with nearby suburbs
Victor Harbor in numbers
Victor Harbor had 4,520 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 101st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 59, 40% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 18.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.5% own their home outright, 16.1% are paying a mortgage, 21.6% rent. Separate houses make up 56.9% of dwellings, with 4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $267/wk, 14% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $882/wk, 42% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 40.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 4,233 to 4,520). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $267/wk (+11.3%).
Victor Harbor suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Victor Harbor, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Victor Harbor was $267/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Victor Harbor, SA?
- Victor Harbor had 4,520 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Victor Harbor?
- Median household income in Victor Harbor was $882/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Victor Harbor?
- 21.6% of occupied homes in Victor Harbor were rented, 33.5% were owned outright and 16.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Victor Harbor suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Victor Harbor. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology