Suburbs Hope Valley (SA)

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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 1619.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hope Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL 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, South Australia — 34.8473°S, 138.6996°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (19)

Hope Valley Population

0
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

1619.4
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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.1% 1,076 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.9% 1,114 dwellings

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

Hope Valley Country of Birth

Australia
82.5%
England
8.3%
India
5.7%
China
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Iran
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
Croatia
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Hope Valley Religion

No Religion
42.5%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
9.3%
Uniting Church
8.9%
Not stated
6.6%
Lutheran
4.3%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Other Religions Tot
3.9%

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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hope Valley Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
23.3%
Italian
22.2%
Other
21.4%
Mandarin
7.7%
Hindi
7.1%
Arabic
6.6%
SAL Tot
6.0%
Gujarati
5.8%

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
30.6%
Australian
25.0%
Other
9.0%
Italian
8.8%
Scottish
6.3%
German
6.2%
Irish
5.5%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Greek
1.5%
Polish
1.1%

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% 1,887
✅
No need for assistance
88.0% 13,888

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
193
Indigenous residents
15,732
Non-Indigenous residents

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
93
Dementia
46

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
52
1951–1960
266
1961–1970
419
1971–1980
199
1981–1990
148
1991–2000
121
2001–2010
423
2011–2015
202
2016
59
2017
54
2018
69
2019
62
2020
40
2021
4

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
33
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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
36
Assault
19
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
11
Fraud
9

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Hope Valley Schools

19
schools nearby
15
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

≈ $5,503/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $950/wk
Rent share 25.2%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $60/wk
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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $155/wk
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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 State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gilles Plains
Pop: 4,101 Income: $678/wk Rent: $295/wk
Marion
Pop: 4,101 Income: $659/wk Rent: $355/wk
Largs Bay
Pop: 4,104 Income: $858/wk Rent: $315/wk
Torrensville
Pop: 4,110 Income: $799/wk Rent: $360/wk
Tranmere (SA)
Pop: 4,136 Income: $831/wk Rent: $385/wk
Berri
Pop: 4,143 Income: $610/wk Rent: $215/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 1619.4 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 SA average of $763/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.