South Australia · Suburb Profile

Hope Valley SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hope Valley, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hope Valley SA is 8,184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hope Valley is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Hope Valley is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Hope Valley has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Hope Valley has a population density of 1,619 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hope Valley is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hope Valley is $1,517.

There were 91 recorded offences in Hope Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (36 offences).

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Hope Valley Population

8,184

residents (Census 2021)

Hope Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$658/wk

$34,216 per year

#6188 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hope Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (3,846) Female 53.0% (4,337)

Population Density

1,619

people per km²

8,184 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,715

Family income/wk

Hope Valley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hope Valley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Hope Valley, 49.1% are owned outright and 50.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

49.1%

Owned with mortgage

50.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Iran
Greece
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hope Valley Religion

No religion

35.9%

Catholic

17.3%

Anglican

7.9%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Not stated

5.6%

Lutheran

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Other religions

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hope Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Italian
Mandarin
Hindi
Arabic
Gujarati

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hope Valley Employment

Employed full-time

30.5% 1,989 people

Employed part-time

19.8% 1,291 people

Unemployed

2.6% 168 people

Not in labour force

47.1% 3,068 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hope Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.8%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hope Valley Occupation

Professionals

28.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Managers

10.0%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hope Valley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

16.9%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

13.0%

Education

9.7%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Information Technology

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hope Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hope Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hope Valley Marital Status

Married

48.7% 3,390

Separated

2.9% 199

Divorced

8.6% 601

Widowed

12.4% 865

Never married

27.4% 1,912

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hope Valley Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

30.8%

Italian

10.9%

Scottish

7.8%

German

7.6%

Irish

6.8%

Indian

3.3%

Dutch

2.2%

Chinese

1.9%

Greek

1.8%

Polish

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hope Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hope Valley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.0%

No need for assistance

88.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hope Valley Volunteering

Volunteer

16.5% 1,107

Not a volunteer

83.5% 5,589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hope Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hope Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Bus

6.7%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hope Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

41.1%

2 vehicles

33.5%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hope Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

26.3%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hope Valley Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hope Valley Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hope Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

754

Arthritis

358

Heart disease

304

Diabetes

291

Asthma

274

Lung condition

196

Cancer

149

Stroke

123

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hope Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hope Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hope Valley Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 14

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

3.9% 255

Never served

95.8% 6,326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hope Valley Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 893

Did not provide

86.6% 5,791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hope Valley Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hope Valley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

266

1961–1970

419

1971–1980

199

1981–1990

148

1991–2000

121

2001–2010

423

2011–2015

202

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hope Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hope Valley Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hope Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,935

Moved from SA

649

Moved — same area (SA2)

113

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hope Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hope Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 91 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hope Valley Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

8,084

total students

Saint Ignatius' College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students

1151

ICSEA

Athelstone School Government

Primary · R-6 · 368 students

1100

ICSEA

Torrens Valley Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 565 students

1085

ICSEA

Tea Tree Gully Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 117 students

1073

ICSEA

Adelaide East Education Centre Government

Secondary · U · 49 students

1056

ICSEA

Highbury Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 499 students

1054

ICSEA

Kildare College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students

1051

ICSEA

Dernancourt School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students

1046

ICSEA

Ardtornish Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 462 students

1044

ICSEA

St Agnes School P - 6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 251 students

1039

ICSEA

Modbury School P-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 172 students

1026

ICSEA

Paradise Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 141 students

1022

ICSEA

Modbury West School Government

Primary · R-6 · 264 students

1020

ICSEA

Charles Campbell College Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,188 students

1018

ICSEA

Modbury South Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 179 students

1011

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hope Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,270/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hope Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,503/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $950/wk

Rent share 25.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk Save: $93/wk

Angaston

Income: $733/wk Rent: $249/wk Save: $71/wk

Semaphore Park

Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $70/wk

Gawler South

Income: $715/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $60/wk

Gawler East

Income: $776/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $155/wk

Loxton

Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $99/wk

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Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $90/wk

Hope Valley vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Hope Valley is $658 a week, 13% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 496th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Hope Valley	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$658/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,270/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Hope Valley

The closest suburb to Hope Valley is Highbury (SA), 0.8 km away.

Highbury (SA)

0.8 km away · income $856/wk · rent $369/wk

Modbury

1.8 km away · income $683/wk · rent $315/wk

St Agnes (SA)

2.2 km away · income $746/wk · rent $340/wk

Dernancourt

2.6 km away · income $801/wk · rent $380/wk

Holden Hill

2.7 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk

Athelstone

2.8 km away · income $829/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hope Valley

What is the population of Hope Valley SA?

The population of Hope Valley SA is 8,184 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,619 people per km².Hope Valley is ranked #860 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hope Valley?

The median personal income in Hope Valley SA is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year.The median household income is $1,270 per week.Family income is $1,715 per week.Hope Valley is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hope Valley?

Median rent in Hope Valley SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hope Valley ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hope Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hope Valley SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hope Valley?

The median age in Hope Valley SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hope Valley a good suburb to live in?

Hope Valley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 8,184.The median income is $658/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40607. All dollar figures in AUD.