$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Victor Harbor · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Victor Harbor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Victor Harbor than in most similar areas. Nearly half of all households here own their place without a mortgage, which helps keep typical housing costs well below the national figures.
$290
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor — higher than 56% 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 about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, at a typical $1,249.
$1,249 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,249
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Victor Harbor, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Victor Harbor, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of residents (49.6%) own their home outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 12 points since 2011 to reach 21.7%.
21.7% ▼ -35.6%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.6% ▲ +53.4%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Victor Harbor, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 87.8% of all homes, which is far above the Australian figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 76.2%
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 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Victor Harbor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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/ucl/UCL413006/victor-harbor/topic/housing-dwellings