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The quick read on

Hayborough

SA 5211 · Victor Harbor

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$765,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,238

ABS 2021

Postcode
5211

Hayborough, South Australia

Property market insights for Hayborough

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hayborough SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 68 sales in the preceding 12 months

$765,000

Up 4.1% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$608k
3 bed
$685k
4 bed
$826k
5+ bed
$825k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 56 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 8.7% over 12 months

$650$600$550$50020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hayborough, SA is currently $765,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hayborough has a 12-month growth rate of 4.1% for houses and 7.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $608,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $685,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $826,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $825,000 in Hayborough.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hayborough is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Hayborough is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hayborough safe?

The overall rate for Hayborough is 3,869 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% above the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hayborough.

Overall crime rate

3,869

offences per 100,000 residents

27% aboveRest of SA

HayboroughRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hayborough?

Hayborough SA 5211 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

2,238 people call Hayborough home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,064 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,238
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$285 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.8%Above
15–3418.4%Below
35–5420.7%Below
55–7430.4%Above
75 and over13.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.1%Above
Townhouses6.5%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.7%Below
Paying a mortgage36.1%Above
Renting23.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.2%Below
One car43.4%Above
Two cars36.8%In line
Three or more14.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work69.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below

What stands out in Hayborough

7.1% of workers in Hayborough worked from home on Census day.

8.4% of Hayborough residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

54.3% of people in Hayborough described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hayborough

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hayborough SA 5211.

Is Hayborough family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.8% of Hayborough's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

678 family households lived in Hayborough; 27.6% were couple families and 19.3% were one-parent families.

30.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hayborough?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hayborough had 2,238 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hayborough?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.1% of occupied private dwellings in Hayborough.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hayborough?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

36.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.2% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hayborough?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hayborough had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 26.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 42.2%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hayborough?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

69.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hayborough?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

One-car households formed 43.4% of the total.

51.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hayborough, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

53.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.6% reported a different address.

16.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hayborough?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.8% of residents used only English at home.

3.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hayborough residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.0% of Hayborough's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.0% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hayborough?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 53.8% of ancestry responses in Hayborough.

Australian ancestry made up 39.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hayborough?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 8.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hayborough?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

21.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.8%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hayborough show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.0% reported asthma, 14.8% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hayborough?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hayborough?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,064 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $285 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hayborough compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.1% in Hayborough, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 40.7% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 23.2% in Hayborough, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hayborough

Is Hayborough expensive?

The median house price is $765,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hayborough good for families?

The Census counted 678 local families, and 17.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hayborough?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $826,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hayborough

77 streets in Hayborough

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adamson St
  • Adelaide Rd
  • Agnes Gillespie Dr
  • Albatross Ave
  • Alexander St
  • Aquamarine Bvd
  • Bilgola Ave
  • Bondi St
  • Boucaut Cr
  • Cobalt Dr
  • Cottesloe Ave
  • Dromana Pde
  • Drummond Cct
  • Dutton St
  • Elliot Ave
  • Emerald Dr
  • First Ave
  • Granite Gr
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  • Heysen Pde
  • Hicks Ct
  • Hindmarsh Esp
  • Hindmarsh Rd
  • Humberstone Ave
  • Indigo
  • Jade Ct
  • Jenke Rd
  • Kaurna Ave
  • Kleinig Dr
  • Lime Lane
  • Lindholm Pde
  • Manly Gr
  • March Ave
  • Margate Ave
  • Mcdonald St
  • Mentone Rd
  • Millewa Tce
  • Mint Drive
  • Missen Ave
  • Narinna Ave
  • Navy Lane
  • Neptune Drive
  • Newell St
  • Ocean Rd
  • Olivers Pde
  • Ostend Crescent
  • Peppermint Drive
  • Peroomba Tce
  • Petrie St
  • Port Elliot Rd
  • Ramsgate Ave
  • Rosetta Ave
  • Rosetta Pl
  • Royal Court
  • Rupara Ave
  • Sandgate Gr
  • Sapphire
  • Seagull Ave
  • Second Ave
  • Sells St
  • Sinclair St
  • Snapper Ct
  • Sorrento Pde
  • Springbett Dr
  • St Kilda St
  • Strangways Ave
  • Strawberry Hill Rd
  • Sutherland Ave
  • Teal Circuit
  • Tolmer Ct
  • Turquoise Street
  • Violet Avenue
  • Walker St
  • Wanilla Tce
  • Waterport Rd
  • Wilkinson Ave
  • Yandra Tce
  • Yates Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.