Victor Harbor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population increase of 6.5% since 2021 marks a period of steady growth for Victor Harbor. While the area is expanding, it generally has fewer financial and educational resources than most similar regions. The local economy is supported by 1,070 businesses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor — lower than 86% of areas.
| Victor Harbor | 2 |
|---|---|
| 5211, SA | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Overall advantage in Victor Harbor is lower than about 80% of other areas, with a typical score of 925. This reflects lower levels of education and job skills compared to most regions.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
925
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 6.5%, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the South Australian figure of 5.6%. The total population now stands at 17,189.
17,189
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,070 businesses operating in the area, a count that is larger than about 60% of similar regions.
1,070
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011148/victor-harbor/topic/economy-advantage
