Hayborough
SA 5211 · Victor Harbor
2,238 (2021) → 2,384 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hayborough is a moderate growth suburb in Victor Harbor, SA 5211, about 67km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Hayborough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Hayborough has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5211 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.45%), New Zealand (0.85%), Germany (0.76%), Philippines (0.71%), Netherlands (0.45%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.36%), Italian (0.31%), Greek (0.22%), Nepali (0.22%), Thai (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1048
Nearby (within 10km)
- Victor Harbor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 963
- Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 990
- Victor Harbor High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 974
- Investigator CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1065
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hayborough
Is Hayborough safe?
Hayborough has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,083 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hayborough from Adelaide CBD?
Hayborough is about 67.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hayborough?
Hayborough has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hayborough?
Hayborough has a transport score of 0/100.