Victor Harbor, SA 5211 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Victor Harbor is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5211, home to 4,520 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 71 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,520
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $882 /week
- Median personal income
- $536 /week
- Median family income
- $1,244 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Victor Harbor
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $267 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,203
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Victor Harbor High School
- Victor Harbor R-7 School
- Investigator College - Victor Harbor Campus
- Encounter Lutheran College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 69.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 92.1% of the 3,737 resolvable premises in Victor Harbor. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 92.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 410 across postcode 5211 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 125 theft, 124 violent offences, 90 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Victor Harbor?
Victor Harbor (SA 5211) had 4,520 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Victor Harbor local government area.
What is the median rent in Victor Harbor?
The median advertised rent in Victor Harbor is $267/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Victor Harbor?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Victor Harbor covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Victor Harbor High School (1.1 km), Victor Harbor R-7 School (1.5 km), Investigator College - Victor Harbor Campus (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Victor Harbor?
Victor Harbor is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (92.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Victor Harbor?
Across postcode 5211, 410 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (125), violent (124), property damage (90). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Victor Harbor?
In Victor Harbor, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (69.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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