Victor Harbor
SAVictor Harbor is a growing suburb in SA with 4,520 residents.
- SAL code
- 41505
- SA2
- 407011148
- Population
- 4,520
- LGA
- Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor, SA had 4,520 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 59. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,203 a month. Around 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,520
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.1%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +18.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$882/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
59
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?9
Victor Harbor · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Victor Harbor (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Victor Harbor suburb alone is ~4,520 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,710 to 17,189 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
5 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary · 2 special
Total enrolment
1,178(2 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
589
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Predominantly detached houses (74.9%), mixed tenure (64.1% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
20 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 19.9% | 1.71 km² |
| HILLS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Hills NeighbourhoodResidential | 16.6% | 1.42 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 14.3% | 1.22 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 6.6% | 0.56 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 5.9% | 0.51 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 5.2% | 0.45 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 4.4% | 0.38 km² |
| SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential | 4.4% | 0.38 km² |
| WATERFRONT_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Waterfront NeighbourhoodResidential | 4.0% | 0.35 km² |
| URBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Urban Activity CentreBusiness | 3.5% | 0.30 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.29 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 3.1% | 0.27 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 2.0% | 0.17 km² |
| CARAVAN_AND_TOURIST_PARK | Caravan and Tourist ParkRecreation | 1.8% | 0.15 km² |
| HOME_INDUSTRY | Home IndustryIndustrial | 1.3% | 0.11 km² |
| SUBURBAN_MAIN_STREET | Suburban Main StreetBusiness | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 0.9% | 0.08 km² |
| MASTER_PLANNED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Master Planned NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.6% | 0.05 km² |
| COASTAL_WATERS_AND_OFFSHORE_ISLANDS | Coastal Waters and Offshore IslandsWaterway | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Business NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.