Side by sideSuburb comparison

Victor Harbor vs Port Elliot.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Port Elliot scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Victor Harbor (1008) sits above Port Elliot (996).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Victor Harbor edges out on average school ICSEA (1008 vs 996). Port Elliot also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsVictor Harbor vs Port Elliot

Common questions

Does Victor Harbor or Port Elliot have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Victor Harbor scores 1008 vs 996 in Port Elliot. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Victor Harbor or Port Elliot?

Port Elliot scores 56/100 on walkability vs 48/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Victor Harbor
Metric
Port Elliot

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$512/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
56
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
35
4,520
Population
2,251
59
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
1008
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).