SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Port Victoria, 5573
Current weather
11.3°CLight drizzle
77% humidity · 34.4 km/h wind · 13.5° / 11.2° today · 9.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Port Victoria revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $946
- Dwelling vacancy
- 64.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 303 of 470
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 34.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 23
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Increase (daily rate)
- +156.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Victoria Tce - South West side (Port Victoria Kiosk)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
174 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Two-Storey Dwelling Addition with Front Balcony & Outbuilding (Shed with attached Carport)6 DEVLIN ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 7 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments23 MOORARA DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
May 2026
- Detached dwelling & Outbuilding (shed)35 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 5LOT 131 ISLAND VIEW RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573;LOT 380 ISLAND VIEW RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)43 EDWARDES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandahs & outbuilding (shed)LOT 8 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed7 MAIN ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
March 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25013725 - Ancillary Accommodation3 MAIN ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Garage37 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 1 ISLAND VIEW RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, including rear UMR Verandah and DeckLOT 1 ISLAND VIEW RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Verandah & Deck29 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Garage44 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation (Expandable moveable housing)10 PASSAT ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
January 2026
- 12 x 3.5m verandah to the east side of the existing 12x6 metre shed.LOT 20 MOORARA DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)LOT 28 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling including verandah & deckLOT 30 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment and Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Shed5 -7 LAWHILL ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 30 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Amenities Block - Bush Camping ToiletLOT 286 EDWARDES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)37 EDWARDES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 23 PERIWINKLE DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
October 2025
- Carport (Enclosed on 2 sides)9 VICTORIA TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Proposed Carport and Verandah43 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling including verandah & deckLOT 4 PEBBLE BEACH RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed10 -12 LAWHILL ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding4A CARDIGAN CASTLE CCT PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling37 EDWARDES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Installation of a swimming pool, temporary fencing and permanent fencing187 SONGVAAR RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling116 SONGVAAR RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Storage Shed)31 -33 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
August 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Boat ShedUNIT 2 31 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding (garage & attached carport)UNIT 3 31 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 52 INVESTIGATOR RD PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two-Storey Detached DwellingUNIT 3 31 DAVIES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling4A CARDIGAN CASTLE CCT PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
May 2025
- Replacement Building - Single Storey Detached Dwelling1 NAGLE CT PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions including verandah, deck and stairs; 2 x Outbuilding (carports)43 CRAMPTON CR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition - Office and Garage3 MAIN ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 9.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6941st in Australia
- State rank
- 707th in SA
- Peer rank
- #60 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime5
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 12 x 3.5m verandah to the east side of the existing 12x6 metre shed.planningLOT 20 MOORARA DR PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Lodged 29 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Amenities Block - Bush Camping ToiletplanningLOT 286 EDWARDES TCE PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation (Expandable moveable housing)planning10 PASSAT ST PORT VICTORIA SA 5573Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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