Victor Harbor - Goolwa · Urban Area

Housing & Dwellings in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost half of all homes in Victor Harbor - Goolwa are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership. Combined with lower-than-average housing and rental costs, it is an area where many residents have secure, paid-off housing.

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📍 Victor Harbor - Goolwa, Urban Area

Where Victor Harbor - Goolwa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285
  • $150–$161: 1 area
  • $161–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$182: 1 area
  • $182–$193: 1 area
  • $193–$204: 3 areas
  • $204–$214: 0 areas
  • $214–$225: 4 areas
  • $225–$236: 2 areas
  • $236–$246: 4 areas
  • $246–$257: 8 areas
  • $257–$268: 6 areas
  • $268–$279: 5 areas
  • $279–$289: 8 areas
  • $289–$300: 6 areas
  • $300–$311: 15 areas
  • $311–$321: 5 areas
  • $321–$332: 6 areas
  • $332–$343: 3 areas
  • $343–$354: 7 areas
  • $354–$364: 3 areas
  • $364–$375: 2 areas
  • $375–$386: 7 areas
  • $386–$396: 3 areas
  • $396–$407: 3 areas
  • $407–$418: 0 areas
  • $418–$429: 2 areas
  • $429–$439: 1 area
  • $439–$450: 5 areas

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor - Goolwa — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Victor Harbor - Goolwa$285
5213, SA $283
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,253 is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, with the usual rent at $285, which is well below the national figure of $375.

$285

Lower than 63% of urban area areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,253 ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 84% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,236
  • 2021: $1,253

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Around 49.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far above the South Australian average and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 20.9%.

20.9% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 92% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.7% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 49.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.0% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 83% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 67% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 - Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4007/victor-harbor-goolwa/topic/housing-dwellings