McCracken
SA 5211 · Victor Harbor
2,076 (2021) → 2,212 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
McCracken is a moderate growth suburb in Victor Harbor, SA 5211, about 68km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in McCracken are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. McCracken has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (11.18%), New Zealand (0.92%), Scotland (0.92%), Netherlands (0.67%), Germany (0.43%)
Top languages: German (0.39%), Korean (0.34%), Indonesian (0.29%), Italian (0.24%), Russian (0.24%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Victor Harbor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 983
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1056
- Victor Harbor High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 976
- Investigator CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1055
- Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 992
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about McCracken
Is McCracken safe?
McCracken has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,649 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is McCracken from Adelaide CBD?
McCracken is about 67.6 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in McCracken?
McCracken has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in McCracken?
McCracken has a transport score of 0/100.