South Australia · Postcode 5211
Victor Harbor postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 69 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Victor Harbor at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Victor Harbor ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Victor Harbor vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Victor Harbor | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $882 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $267 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,203 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Victor Harbor (5211) is a coastal town in regional South Australia. It lies around 69 km from Adelaide by road. The locality is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area. It is administered by Victor Harbor.
According to the 2021 Census, Victor Harbor has a population of 4,520 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $882, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 73 (1.6% of residents).
Housing in Victor Harbor includes a median weekly rent of $267, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,203, with 2,097 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Victor Harbor scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Victor Harbor area, including Encounter Lutheran College, Investigator College, Victor Harbor High School and others.
Victor Harbor is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Victor Harbor details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5211 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4,520 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $882/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $536/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $267 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,203 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Population Density | 526/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,097 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 73 (1.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.55 |
| Longitude | 138.616667 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 69 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Victor Harbor |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Mawson |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 537 (11.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 330 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 679 (15.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,139 (25.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,838 (40.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 782 (17.3%) |
| Asthma | 417 (9.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 390 (8.6%) |
| Diabetes | 345 (7.6%) |
| Cancer | 285 (6.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 145 (3.2%) |
| Dementia | 88 (1.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 190 (9.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 974 (47.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 611 (29.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 296 (14.3%) |
Schools in Victor Harbor
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Victor Harbor. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Victor Harbor
Same Postcode (5211)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.