$290 ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Victor Harbor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Victor Harbor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Victor Harbor, where a huge proportion of residents own their homes outright. Over half of all households have no mortgage, creating a housing market that is far more affordable than the national figure.
$290
▲ +31.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor — lower than 76% of areas.
| Victor Harbor | $290 |
|---|---|
| 5211, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, typically sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,235
- 2016: $1,287
- 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 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Victor Harbor, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 50.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the South Australian average. Meanwhile, only 20.9% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.
20.9% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.5% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 50.5%
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 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm, making up 88% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 76.7%
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 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Victor Harbor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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/sa2/407011148/victor-harbor/topic/housing-dwellings