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McCracken, SA 5211

Property data updated June 2026·2,076 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
65 sales · 42 leases · Refreshed June 2026

McCracken, SA 5211 market activity

McCracken's biggest market is house sales, with 62 sales at around $811K (up), taking about 28 days to sell (up from 23 days last year), with prices growing faster than most house markets nationally, just over half of homes are 4-bedroom.

House rentals are the next-biggest market, with 32 leases at $585 a week (up), renting out in about 25 days (up from 22 days last year), less sought-after than most house rental markets, around half are 3-bedroom. Then come 10 unit rentals at $300 a week and 3 unit sales at around $404K.

Low-incomeRetirement communityMostly owners

Who lives hereA low-income, mostly owner-occupied, retirement-age suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
2,076
Median age
64yrs
Avg household
2.0people
Male · Female
46% · 54%
Owner-occupied
74%
Renting
19%
Couples, no kids
42%
Lone person
33%
Born overseas
19%
Year 12+ⓘ
42%

McCracken on the map

2.25 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 17%
decile 2/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 23%
decile 3/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 17%
decile 2/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 9%Median household income · $1,006/wk — among the lowest: in the bottom 9%, lower household income than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 6%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more rent stress than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 18%Mortgage stress · 29% — well above average: in the top 18%, more mortgage stress than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 40%Birthplace diversity · 0.34 — above average: in the top 40%, more diverse than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 40%Born overseas · 19% — above average: in the top 40%, more overseas-born residents than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 27%Managers & professionals · 27% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 14%Unemployment rate · 7.2% — well above average: in the top 14%, more unemployment than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 47%Public transport to work · 0.7% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 33%No motor vehicle · 5.3% — above average: in the top 33%, more car-free households than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 43%Settled 5+ years · 61% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 42%Owner-occupied · 74% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Bottom 46%Renting · 19% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 13%Owned outright · 51% — well above average: in the top 13%, more outright owners than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 13%Owned with mortgage · 23% — well below average: in the bottom 13%, 87% of Aussie suburbs have more mortgaged owners than this suburb.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 35%Separate houses · 87% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Bottom 1%Apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more apartments than this suburb.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 10%Median personal income · $538/wk — well below average: in the bottom 10%, lower personal income than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 7%Median family income · $1,244/wk — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, lower family income than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 12%Low earners · 46% — well above average: in the top 12%, more low earners than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 16%Low-income households · 26% — well above average: in the top 16%, more low-income households than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 1%Full-time workers · 14% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 99% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 1%Part-time workers · 53% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more part-time workers than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 2%Not in labour force · 63% — among the highest: in the top 2%, more out of the workforce than 98% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 8%Community & personal service · 17% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more care and service workers than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 16%Clerical & admin · 9.2% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 1%Sales workers · 14% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more sales workers than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 26%Completed Year 12+ · 42% — below average: in the bottom 26%, less Year-12 completion than 74% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 8%In education · 14% — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, 92% of Aussie suburbs have more students than this suburb.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 6%Children · 11% — among the lowest: in the bottom 6%, 94% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 1%Seniors · 49% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more seniors than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 34%Youth dependency · 25.98 — below average: in the bottom 34%, fewer children per worker than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 1%Total dependency · 146.50 — among the highest: in the top 1%, more dependants per worker than 100% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 25%Australian citizens · 92% — well above average: in the top 25%, more Australian citizens than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 45%Both parents born overseas · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 28%Established migrants · 89% — above average: in the top 28%, more long-settled migrants than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex2,076 residentsMaleFemale
85+2.6% · 543.9% · 8180-843.5% · 732.9% · 6075-795.8% · 1216.2% · 12870-746.2% · 1297.7% · 16065-694.5% · 936.1% · 12760-643.3% · 684.2% · 8755-591.8% · 382.8% · 5950-542.4% · 492.7% · 5745-491.5% · 312.5% · 5140-442.5% · 511.8% · 3835-391.7% · 352.5% · 5230-341.2% · 251.2% · 2625-291.2% · 251.0% · 2120-241.6% · 341.0% · 2115-191.5% · 322.1% · 4410-141.9% · 392.3% · 475-91.1% · 232.3% · 470-41.4% · 301.1% · 22◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
17%
12%
49%
Children0–1411%Youth15–246.5%Young adults25–344.7%Midlife35–5417%Mature55–6412%Seniors65+49%
Household composition
33%
42%
16%
Lone person33%Couples, no kids42%Families with kids16%Other families8.0%Group / share1.3%
2.0 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom3.2% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
33%1
47%2
9.8%3
7.0%4
2.1%5
1.1%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.19%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.2.8%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.0.2%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.22%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.92%
Birthplace diversity34%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity6%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity51%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England12%
Elsewhere1.0%
New Zealand0.9%
Scotland0.9%
Netherlands0.7%
Germany0.4%
Ireland0.4%
Wales0.4%
Born in Australia81%
Languages at homeother than English
Other0.7%
German0.4%
Korean0.4%
Indonesian0.3%
Italian0.3%
Russian0.3%
Greek0.2%
Australian Indigenous0.1%
English only97%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English52%
Australian38%
Scottish12%
Irish11%
German9.4%
Italian1.9%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity53%
No religion46%
Other religions0.6%
Buddhism0.5%
Hinduism0.5%

12% report Scottish ancestry, but only 0.9% were born in Scotland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Scottish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
22%
68%
Both parents overseas22%One parent overseas10%Both parents in Australia68%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198167%
1981-200013%
2001-20108.8%
2011-20156.1%
2016-20214.7%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 36%Median weekly rent · $300/wk — below average: in the bottom 36%, lower rent than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 18%Median monthly mortgage · $1,250/mo — well below average: in the bottom 18%, lower mortgages than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 6%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more rent stress than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 18%Mortgage stress · 29% — well above average: in the top 18%, more mortgage stress than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 21%High mortgage · 3.0% — well below average: in the bottom 21%, 79% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 33%Social housing · 2.3% — above average: in the top 33%, more social housing than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.3%0
1.9%1
15%2
57%3
23%4
2.5%5
0.0%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
51%
23%
19%
Owned outright51%Mortgage23%Renting19%Other6.5%
What’s built heredwelling types
87%
12%
House87%Townhouse12%
87% separate houses0.0% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 10%Median personal income · $538/wk — well below average: in the bottom 10%, lower personal income than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 7%Median family income · $1,244/wk — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, lower family income than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 27%Managers & professionals · 27% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 23%High earners · 6.0% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, 77% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 27%Managers & professionals · 27% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 16%Clerical & admin · 9.2% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 8%Community & personal service · 17% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more care and service workers than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 1%Sales workers · 14% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more sales workers than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 48%Technicians, trades & labourers · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
14%
18%
63%
Employed full-time14%Employed part-time18%Employed (away/other)1.8%Unemployed2.6%Not in labour force63%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 1%Full-time workers · 14% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 99% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 1%Part-time workers · 53% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more part-time workers than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 14%Unemployment rate · 7.2% — well above average: in the top 14%, more unemployment than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 2%Not in labour force · 63% — among the highest: in the top 2%, more out of the workforce than 98% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 2%Labour-force participation · 37% — among the lowest: in the bottom 2%, less workforce participation than 98% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 47%Public transport to work · 0.7% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 35%Walked or cycled to work · 5.2% — above average: in the top 35%, more walking and cycling than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 39%Worked from home · 11% — below average: in the bottom 39%, less working from home than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 33%No motor vehicle · 5.3% — above average: in the top 33%, more car-free households than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)85%
Car (passenger)7.3%
Walked3.9%
Other/combined2.1%
Bicycle1.4%
Bus0.7%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
5.3%0
46%1
37%2
7.9%3
3.7%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around McCracken

No school inside McCracken itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within McCracken0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools4within 5 km · nearest 0.9 km
Secondary schools3within 5 km · nearest 0.9 km
Median ICSEA rank42ndenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within5 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 5Order by
  • 1
    Encounter Lutheran CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Victor Harbor · 0.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students748Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank67th
  • 2
    Victor Harbor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Victor Harbor · 0.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students454Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank30th
  • 3
    Victor Harbor High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Victor Harbor · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students633Multilingual3%ICSEA Rank35th
  • 4
    Investigator CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Victor Harbor · 3.7 km
    State RankTop 20%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students668Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank74th
  • 5
    Port Elliot Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Port Elliot · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students351Multilingual2%ICSEA Rank42nd
GovernmentIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 43%Settled 5+ years · 61% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 49%Moved in past year · 13% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 35%Arrived from overseas · 1.3% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
61%
26%
Same address61%Moved within area12%From elsewhere in Australia26%From overseas1.3%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.13%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.39%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.3%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for McCracken — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
811kk
↑ +19.5% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
28
↓ 5 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
62
↑ +5.1% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.7mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$585/w
↑ +7.3% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
25
↓ 3 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
32
↑ +28.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.80%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample62GoodLease sample32Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed25 sales · 17 leases
Sales25▼−30.6%
Price$731k▲+7.7%
Sales DOM24 days▼−3d
Leased17▲+21.4%
Rent$580/wk▲+5.5%
Rental DOM22 days▲+4d
4.10%
23/100
10/100
02
Houses · 4 bed32 sales · 9 leases
Sales32▲+146.2%
Price$881k▲+18.0%
Sales DOM30 days▼−19d
Leased9▲+12.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
3.70%
21/100
—
03
Units · 1 bed2 sales · 9 leases
Sales2+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Houses · 2 bed0 sales · 2 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 3 bed1 sales · 1 leases
Sales1+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 2 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales62▲+5.1%
Price$811k▲+19.5%
Sales DOM28 days▲+5d
Leased32▲+28.0%
Rent$585/wk▲+7.3%
Rental DOM25 days▲+3d
3.80%
30/100
15/100
All units
Sales3▼−50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased10▲+11.1%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
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Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
0/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs SA
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs SA
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +39%
Houses · Total: +53%
SA MEDIAN · +52%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
44 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$811k▲ +19.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
62▲ +5.1% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
41 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −3 days YoY
Median price
$731k▲ +7.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▼ −30.6% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
37 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
30 days▼ −19 days YoY
Median price
$881k▲ +18.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
32▲ +146.2% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

McCracken against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — McCracken in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
2 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 3 bed
Demand index
41 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −3 days YoY
Median price
$731k▲ +7.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▼ −30.6% YoY
Gross yield
4.10%
House 4 bed
Demand index
37 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
30 days▼ −19 days YoY
Median price
$881k▲ +18.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
32▲ +146.2% YoY
Gross yield
3.70%
McCracken · this suburb
Demand index
44 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$811k▲ +19.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
62▲ +5.1% YoY
Gross yield
3.80%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
McCracken — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
40.4%

of McCracken's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 24.5 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 15.9% to 40.4%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$811k+17.5%
5y median $651kvs last year $690k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
60+1.7%
5y median 59vs last year 59
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
30 days-13
5y median 39 daysvs last year 43 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$585/wk+7.3%
5y median $515/wkvs last year $545/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
32+28.0%
5y median 20vs last year 25
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
25 days+4
5y median 21 daysvs last year 21 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.75%-0.36 pt
5y median 4.18%vs last year 4.11%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.2 months-37.1%
5y median 2.6 monthsvs last year 3.5 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
3.8 months+171.4%
5y median 1.6 monthsvs last year 1.4 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of McCracken, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketMcCrackenSA 5211 · Houses · Total
Price$811k
DOM28 days
Sold62
4 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
HayboroughSA 5211 · 1.2km · Houses · Total
Price$781k
DOM25 days
Sold75
cheaperfaster
02
Victor HarborSA 5211 · 2.2km · Houses · Total
Price$759k
DOM32 days
Sold145
cheaperslower
03
ChitonSA 5211 · 2.4km · Houses · Total
Price$1.01M
DOM28 days
Sold23
priciersimilar speed
04
Encounter BaySA 5211 · 4.9km · Houses · Total
Price$751k
DOM22 days
Sold182
cheaperfaster
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to McCracken
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

SA markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like McCracken's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketMcCrackenSA 5211 · Houses · Total
Price$811k
DOM28 days
Sold62
Most similar sales markets · within 1.2–103 kmLast 12 months
01
Victor HarborSA 5211 · 2km · 84% match
Price$759k
DOM32 days
Sold145
02
Goolwa NorthSA 5214 · 17km · 80% match
Price$753k
DOM26 days
Sold49
03
Mount CompassSA 5210 · 20km · 78% match
Price$856k
DOM28 days
Sold32
04
Old NoarlungaSA 5168 · 41km · 77% match
Price$834k
DOM26 days
Sold31
05
Angle ParkSA 5010 · 76km · 77% match
Price$862k
DOM27 days
Sold23
06
Port AdelaideSA 5015 · 79km · 76% match
Price$838k
DOM39 days
Sold40
07
Hindmarsh IslandSA 5214 · 23km · 76% match
Price$856k
DOM47 days
Sold109
08
HayboroughSA 5211 · 1km · 75% match
Price$781k
DOM25 days
Sold75
09
NairneSA 5252 · 62km · 75% match
Price$819k
DOM26 days
Sold109
10
Woodville NorthSA 5012 · 75km · 74% match
Price$837k
DOM22 days
Sold31
23
Reynella EastSA 5161 · 50km · 71% match
Price$825k
DOM20 days
Sold35
25
Encounter BaySA 5211 · 5km · 71% match
Price$751k
DOM22 days
Sold182
39
Banksia ParkSA 5091 · 81km · 70% match
Price$850k
DOM21 days
Sold66
108
Gawler SouthSA 5118 · 103km · 67% match
Price$735k
DOM21 days
Sold53
149
Salisbury ParkSA 5109 · 86km · 65% match
Price$747k
DOM19 days
Sold39
155
Renown ParkSA 5008 · 72km · 65% match
Price$923k
DOM18 days
Sold16
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to McCracken
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to McCracken include Victor Harbor (SA 5211), Goolwa North (SA 5214), Mount Compass (SA 5210), Old Noarlunga (SA 5168), Angle Park (SA 5010), Port Adelaide (SA 5015), Hindmarsh Island (SA 5214) and Hayborough (SA 5211). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · McCracken

22 data-driven answers about McCracken's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

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  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost5
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in McCracken?

#

The median house price in McCracken, SA 5211 is $811k as of June 2026, based on 62 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +19.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in McCracken?

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The median unit price in McCracken, SA 5211 is $404k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +102.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 50% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in McCracken?

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The median weekly house rent in McCracken is $585 as of June 2026, drawn from 32 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $300 per week. House rents have moved +7.3% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in McCracken?

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Gross rental yield in McCracken is 3.80% for houses and 3.90% for units as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 4.47%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in McCracken?

#

As of June 2026, McCracken medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses——$731k$881k$811k
Units$188k—$709k—$404k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
06

What are McCracken's property market trends?

#

McCracken's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +19.5% year-on-year and units +102.0%; weekly house rents moved +7.3%; homes now sell in a median 28 days — slower than a year ago by 5; sales supply sits at 1.7 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the McCracken market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

07

What does the data say about McCracken as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in McCracken, house prices rose +19.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.80% against a SA median of 3.79%, houses take a median 28 days to sell, sales supply is 1.7 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

08

How quickly do houses sell in McCracken?

#

Houses in McCracken sell in a median 28 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 56 days. Days on market have lengthened by 5 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

09

Is McCracken a tight or loose property market right now?

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McCracken's sales market sits at 1.7 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.0 months of supply.

10

Have property prices in McCracken gone up or down?

#

House prices in McCracken moved +19.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +102.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

11

How active is the rental market in McCracken?

#

McCracken's house rental market sits at 0.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 32 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.2 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

12

Where is McCracken in its property market cycle?

#

McCracken's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
13

How does McCracken compare to other SA suburbs?

#

McCracken's median house price ($811k) is 5% below the SA median ($850k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 28 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, McCracken sits at 3.80% vs 3.79% state median.

14

How does McCracken compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

McCracken's most-similar nearby market is Victor Harbor (2.2 km away) with a median house price of $759k — about 6% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

15

What's the most popular property type in McCracken?

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The most-transacted segment in McCracken over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 32 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 25 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

16

How many properties were sold and leased in McCracken last year?

#

McCracken recorded 62 house sales and 3 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 65 transactions. On the rental side, 32 houses and 10 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
17

What is the population of McCracken?

#

McCracken, SA 5211 is home to 2,076 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 64, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

18

What is the median household income in McCracken?

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The median household in McCracken earns $1k per week — roughly $52k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $538/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

19

Do people own or rent in McCracken?

#

McCracken is mostly owner-occupied: about 74% of households are owner-occupiers and 19% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 51% own outright and 23% are paying off a mortgage.

20

What schools are near McCracken?

#

McCracken has 7 schools within reach — including Encounter Lutheran College, Victor Harbor Primary School, Victor Harbor High School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

21

Is McCracken a good place to live?

#

McCracken, SA 5211 has a population of 2,076, a median age of 64, a median household income around $1k/week, 19% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 7 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
22

When was this McCracken market data last updated?

#

This McCracken market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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Suburbs near McCracken

  • Hayborough1.2km
  • Victor Harbor2.2km
  • Chiton2.4km
  • Encounter Bay4.9km
  • Port Elliot5.1km
  • Hindmarsh Valley7.1km
  • Lower Inman Valley7.2km
  • Middleton9.0km
  • Back Valley11.2km
  • Goolwa Beach11.9km
  • Mount Jagged12.4km
  • Waitpinga12.5km
  • Goolwa13.4km
  • Mosquito Hill13.4km
  • Hindmarsh Tiers14.8km
  • Inman Valley15.1km
  • Currency Creek16.8km
  • Goolwa South17.3km
  • Goolwa North17.4km
  • Tooperang18.9km
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