SA · Victor Harbor Council
Victor Harbor, 5211
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Victor Harbor is a smaller suburban community in the Victor Harbor area, home to around 4,520 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 200 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 44.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $425, houses $540), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,520
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $882
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 603 of 2,704
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,203
- Employment rate
- 37.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 180 / 408 / 107
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $425
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 200
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault16
- Other Property Damage And Environmental38
- Other Theft31
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,011
- Disability Unit Victor Harbor High School3 George Main RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Disability Unit Victor Harbor PSThe ParkwaySpecialist Facilities
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1048
- Investigator CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1065
- Victor Harbor Community Kindergarten1 Oval StreetPreschools
- Victor Harbor High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 974
- Victor Harbor Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 963
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bartel Blvd / Gibson Ave - North East side (Encounter Bay)
- George Main Rd - North East side (Victor Harbor High School)
- Stop 2 Hindmarsh Rd / Pine Ave - North West side (Victor Harbor)
- Stop 2 Victoria St / Burke St - Norht side (Victor Harbor)
- Stop 3 Bay Rd / Habour View Tce - South side (Victor Harbor)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
742 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah21 SOMERS RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling4A JACKSON RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Deck extension and screen20 RENOWN AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Elevated Single Storey Detached Dwelling13 WHALEBOAT CT VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing Carport, and Construction of new Carport/Verandah, Ancillary Accommodation and Freestanding Rumpus Room24 BAUDIN RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Retaining Walls (up to 2.4m high) and Fence7 WHALEBOAT CT VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling2B JACKSON RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Verandah - Unit 10197 -107 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah - Unit 26497 -107 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah - Unit 29097 -107 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah - Unit 30597 -107 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed30 IMPERIAL CCT VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Changerooms & DDA Toilet)53 BRIDGE TCE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Verandah176 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Community Arts and Culture Centre including partial demolition, building alterations (internal and external) and additions to existing State Heritage buildings10 -12 CORAL ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;8 CORAL ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;UNIT 1-4 37 -41 OCEAN ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling alteration and addition, conversion of existing building to ancillary accommodation16 FERNBANK RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling2F JASMIN DR VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling49 GUM AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Removal of 2 load bearing walls to open up kitchen and dining area to make more space and the home to be more liveable with 2 kids40 NORFOLK AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Change of Use to Office - Local Heritage Building (including Internal refurbishment of existing building)UNIT 1-2 20 -22 TORRENS ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application Numbers 453/263/19 and 453/115/21 comprising: • Hotel (including accommodation and restaurant). • Residential Flat Building Comprising 45 dwellings. • Underground basement carpark containing 52 car parks. • Underground vehicle tunnel below railway corridor comprising excavation.21 -23 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;21 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;22 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;23 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;24 -25 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;29 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;4 RAILWAY TCE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;CORAL ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 1 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 2 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 23 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 4 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 559 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 795 RAILWAY TCE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;LOT 798 EYRE TCE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;UNIT 2 29 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;UNIT 3 29 FLINDERS PDE VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport2 JASMIN DR VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling14 -16 NEWLAND ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- 8 single storey group dwellings52 -54 BARTEL BVD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandah and Deck5A BOND AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Retaining Wall up to 1.5 metres in Height (right hand property boundary)8 WHALEBOAT CT VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah - Unit 5497 -107 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- partial demolition for land division7 FORREST ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Attached verandah to dwelling31 YALLADOOLA RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Carport49 GUM AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah97 -107 CANTERBURY RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls.25 SOMERS RD VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Carport Alterations to 42 Warland Avenue and Partial Demolition and Two Storey Dwelling Addition to 40 Warland Avenue40 WARLAND AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;42 WARLAND AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)4 IMPERIAL CCT VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah - Unit 511 -13 PHILIP AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Repairs and additional signage to State Heritage Place (14574) consisting of the sanding and refinishing of existing timber floors and a new sign at the Coral Street door & noticeboard on the Town Hall façade10 -12 CORAL ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211;8 CORAL ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah1 -13 PHILIP AV VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
- Decks x 337 CENTRAL DR VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Change of land use from office to tourist accommodation39 VICTORIA ST VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Under Assessment
- Decks and Stair5 BLISS CT VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Harbour BakeryBakery
- Ocean Street BakeryBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Grosvenor HotelBar
40 Ocean Street
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Stop 1 Stuart StreetBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- South Coast District HospitalBay RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
63 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Victor Harbor ChildcareBay Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 52.3/100
- National rank
- 1490th in Australia
- State rank
- 112th in SA
- Peer rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime16
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime38
- Other Theftcrime31
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime26
- Victor Harbor ChildcarechildcareBay Roadkindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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