$290 ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Victor Harbor · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Victor Harbor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Victor Harbor are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a place where many people have completely paid off their mortgages. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though rent and mortgage payments have both risen since 2011.
$290
▲ +38.1%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor — higher than 60% of areas.
| Victor Harbor | $290 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $290, which is higher than most areas, though this is well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, a little below the South Australian average.
$1,300 ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Victor Harbor, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Victor Harbor, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
With 50.2% of homes owned outright, Victor Harbor is far above the state and national figures. This high level of home ownership is matched by a lower rate of renting, which fell to 20.7% since 2011.
20.7% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.2% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Victor Harbor, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 88.3%, far above the national figure. While 77% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Victor Harbor, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Victor Harbor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48050/victor-harbor/topic/housing-dwellings