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SA · Victor Harbor Council
McCracken, 5211
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,301
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
64
Median income
$1,006/wk
Employment rate
32.7%
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in McCracken revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus parks and green space relative to similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
McCracken snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$510/wk
Houses $550 · Units $258
Population (ERP)
2,301
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#26
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3726th in Australia
- State rank
- 400th in SA
- Peer rank
- #26 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $258
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,301(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 91th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +41
- Change in 5 years
- +192
- Growth rank in SA
- 91th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,500), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,076
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,006
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 248 of 1,175
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 812 / 112 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 55
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
- Theft From Shop9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,005.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 748 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Victor Harbor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 454 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Rd -West side (Southern Cross Care McCracken)
- Stop 3 Hindmarsh Rd / Wattle Dr - North West side (McCracken)
- Stop 4 Hindmarsh Rd / Beaumont St - North side (McCracken)
- Stop 5 Hindmarsh Rd / Hardy St - South East side (McCracken)
- Stop 5 Hindmarsh Rd / Tyrone St (McCracken)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 10 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
Shopping(1)
- ColesSupermarket
5 Adelaide Road, McCracken
Sport & outdoors(16)
- McCracken Country ClubGolf course
- Cootamundra ReservePark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(1)
- Kleinig's LookoutViewpoint
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(7)
- Adare Camp and Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Parking (17)
- McCracken CaltexPetrol station
- Adare Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
5 Adelaide Road, McCracken
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Adare Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast District Hospital (3.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 53 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Two Storey Dwelling Addition and Internal Building Alterations7 BLUFFVIEW RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
July 2026
- excavation of land and installation of fibreglass swimming pool1 -3 BLUFFVIEW RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Carport10 DONEGAL ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)6 LAXTON ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
June 2026
- Expansion of existing Tourist Accommodation and upgrade to associated car parking area11 -17 HINDMARSH RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211;HINDMARSH RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 3 (Community Title)110 WATTLE DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 2 Torrens8 TYRONE ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Two x Single Storey Semi-Detached Dwellings and Retaining Walls up to 1.85 metres98 RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)98 RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)8 COROMANDEL DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Carport and Retaining Walls up to 1.6 metres in height51 CUDMORE RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah10 PEARSONS RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)49B HINDMARSH RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah111 RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Deck and Stairs166 COROMANDEL DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Upper Level Deck AdditionUNIT 3 1 HEGGERTON ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)179 COROMANDEL DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)53 RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah106 RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah15 LAXTON ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
January 2026
- Single Story Detached Dwelling6 DUNDALK AV MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Freestanding Garage26 TAM O'SHANTER PL MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Additions and Alterations10 DONEGAL ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Three-storey detached dwelling and swimming pool8 HAYWARD ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling11 LAXTON ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah29 ADELAIDE RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
November 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Freestanding Garage43 THE CRESCENT MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Verandah97 RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Shed14 DAVID ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
October 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling13 LAXTON ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah42 ENDEAVOUR DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey dwellings (6) to existing retirement village21 ADELAIDE RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Verandah / Carport93A RAPID DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Carport27 ANDERSON GR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Carport22 LAXTON ST MCCRACKEN SA 5211Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandah6 ENDEAVOUR DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling2 WATTLE DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211;2A WATTLE DR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
July 2025
- Single-Storey Detached Dwelling (Supported Accommodation) & Ancillary Accommodation8 ISABELLA CT MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Replacement Building (freestanding carport/verandah 6x4.1m 2.7m height)3 -5 CHERINGTON RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6 IVES CR MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
June 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling67 HINDMARSH RD MCCRACKEN SA 5211Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Adare Conference Centre (former Dwelling 'Adare')7 - 27 Adare Avenue VICTOR HARBORState heritage
- Hindmarsh River Railway Bridge [Concrete Girder]Goolwa Road VICTOR HARBORState heritage
- New Alexandra BridgeHindmarsh Road MCCRACKENLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.2 km away).
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Victor Harbor EastLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Victor HarborLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Victor Harbor SouthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Port ElliotLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- MiddletonLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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