Port Victoria is a rural locality in South Australia, 186 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 397; the median age is 60 and the median household income is $49,192 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 12.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $205 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,192. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 397. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataPort Victoria's land market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $299,000, roughly 66% below where it sat a year earlier.
Land
$299,000
Based on 25 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 186 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Houses
$540,000
Based on 24 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 83 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 15 sales $525K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Port Victoria are currently listed at around $800,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$800K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 173 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Port Victoria safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Port Victoria sits in the moderate band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 44% on the prior year.
13 offences
43.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 800 m
- Rate
- -0.03 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -4.7 m
- Certainty
- likely rocky coastline
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Port Victoria is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Port Victoria.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 431
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yorke Peninsula: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Port Victoria is home to 397 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $49,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
397
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$49,192/yr
Census Median Rent
$205/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$27,820/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
175.1%
Total Dwellings
173
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.4%
Houses
98.3%
Rental Stress
21.7%
Mortgage Stress
29.1%
Work From Home
15.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.9%
- Employment Rate
- 34.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,494 a year through Yorke Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 86%
- Environmental 9%
- Residential 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yorke Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 97 new dwellings were approved across Yorke Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Maitland, 22.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 185 m
- Annual rainfall
- 459 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5573, 7 of 2,513 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (40 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5573, 945 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,508 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 53 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Port Victoria?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 397 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Port Victoria
Is Port Victoria a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Port Victoria is moderate (51/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Port Victoria?
Port Victoria has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Port Victoria?
Port Victoria, SA had a population of 397 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Port Victoria, SA?
The postcode for Port Victoria, SA is 5573.
How far is Port Victoria from Adelaide?
Port Victoria is 186 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 132 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Port Victoria?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Port Victoria was $49,192 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Port Victoria?
There are too few current rental listings in Port Victoria for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $205, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Port Victoria?
The median age of residents in Port Victoria was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Port Victoria walkable?
Port Victoria scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Port Victoria?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Port Victoria, Maitland (22.1 km away), summer days average 29.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 459 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Port Victoria?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Port Victoria belong to?
Port Victoria sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Port Victoria?
The average residential rates bill through Yorke Peninsula is $1,494 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Port Victoria?
Across Yorke Peninsula, 97 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Port Victoria in?
Port Victoria sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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