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Holdfast Bay vs Victor Harbor

Name: Holdfast Bay vs Victor Harbor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Holdfast Bay profile · Victor Harbor profile

Holdfast Bay Victor Harbor

Holdfast Bay and Victor Harbor are both South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Holdfast Bay is a well-off hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,604, and 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Victor Harbor is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 42.2% of people aged 65 and over. This older age profile is consistent with a higher share of homes owned outright, at 50.2% compared to 37.3% in Holdfast Bay, and a much higher proportion of separate houses, which make up 88.3% of dwellings.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the age difference has also grown. Holdfast Bay has seen its share of university graduates rise significantly more than Victor Harbor's. While both are South Australian locations, Holdfast Bay is much closer to the city and has far more public transport options and overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay Median age: 12 yrs older in Victor Harbor Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay Family income: $1,076 higher in Holdfast Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +21,404 larger in Holdfast Bay gap steady

37,543 71st pct 16,139 56th pct

Median age in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +12 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.2%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 14.2%

13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

32.6% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 22.3%

10.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.8% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Holdfast Bay Victor Harbor

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 76.3%

7.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.1% English +8.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

32.4% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

11.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 43.7%

5.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +6 more in Holdfast Bay

10 50th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +0.02 more in Holdfast Bay

2.03 21st pct 2.01 21st pct

Students in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +5,229 more in Holdfast Bay

7,732 73rd pct 2,503 54th pct

Avg size in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +147 larger in Holdfast Bay

773 100th pct 626 92nd pct

ICSEA in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +68 higher in Holdfast Bay

1,086 89th pct 1,018 74th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 41.5%

12.2% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.7% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.5% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 18.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

9.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$340 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$885 76th pct $545 12th pct

Household income in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$624 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$1,604 66th pct $980 8th pct

Family income in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$1,076 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$2,331 84th pct $1,255 11th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.3%

16.6% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 3.2%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 8.2%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +11.7 pts 50.6%

21.4% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.2% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +46 larger in Holdfast Bay

320 39th pct 274 35th pct

Median age in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +7 yrs older in Holdfast Bay

27 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$104 higher in Holdfast Bay

$566 53rd pct $462 24th pct

Household income in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$447 higher in Holdfast Bay

$1,733 77th pct $1,286 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +0.1 larger in Holdfast Bay gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 37.3%

36.0% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

11.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$50 higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing

$340 74th pct $290 60th pct

Mortgage in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +$650 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$1,950 80th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +0.10 higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

29.1% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 20.7%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 23.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

53.9% Separate house +34.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

29.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.0 pts 9.1%

16.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.5 pts 1.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 19.4%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 19.9%

10.0% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

17.4% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 16.5%

21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +145 more in Holdfast Bay

187 71st pct 42 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +2.38 more in Holdfast Bay

4.98 72nd pct 2.60 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +1,662.0 more in Holdfast Bay

1,739.0 89th pct 77.0 51st pct

PT routes in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +27 more in Holdfast Bay

34 80th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +51 longer in Victor Harbor

14 16th pct 65 54th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 34.6%

9.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

4.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.6% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 16.2%

12.9% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.0% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

10.5% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

5.8% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +6 higher in Holdfast Bay

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Holdfast Bay

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +3 higher in Holdfast Bay

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Holdfast Bay

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +117 higher in Holdfast Bay

1,044 87th pct 927 30th pct

ERP in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +22,226 higher in Holdfast Bay

39,683 69th pct 17,457 55th pct

Growth in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +1.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor

4.8% 61st pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Businesses in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +2,614 higher in Holdfast Bay

3,770 68th pct 1,156 46th pct

Approvals in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +66 higher in Victor Harbor

285 74th pct 351 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +286 higher in Victor Harbor

435 26th pct 721 59th pct

Max temp in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +2.3 higher in Holdfast Bay

22.2 28th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +0.7 higher in Holdfast Bay

12.1 62nd pct 11.4 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +4.2 higher in Holdfast Bay

8.2 96th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +3.8 more in Holdfast Bay

7.8 99th pct 4.0 51st pct

15-min city in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +50.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

98.9% 99th pct 48.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +57.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

95.4% 97th pct 37.7% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +37.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

100.0% 100th pct 62.6% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +53.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

96.4% 96th pct 43.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +11.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +48.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

92.9% 97th pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +1.5 more in Victor Harbor

14.6 32nd pct 16.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +238 higher in Holdfast Bay

243 91st pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Holdfast Bay in Victor Harbor +2.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor

3.8% 35th pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holdfast Bay vs Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA42600/holdfast-bay/vs/LGA48050/victor-harbor