Hope Valley, SA: suburb profile

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 Italian. 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).

Population
8,184
Census 2021
Median income
$658/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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.
MeasureHope ValleyTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$658/wk$759/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,270/wk$1,494/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,534/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%19.5% +5.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hope Valley, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hope Valley Population

8,184 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hope Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$658/wk
$34,216 per year
Ranked 6,188 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hope Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,270/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hope Valley against your income

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

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

All schools near Hope Valley, with a map

Hope Valley Map

Hope Valley, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hope Valley, South Australia: 34.8473°S, 138.6996°E

Hope Valley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.2%
India
4.1%
Italy
1.7%
China
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.7%
Punjabi
2.6%
Mandarin
1.1%
Arabic
0.8%
Greek
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Sinhalese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Hope Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,296 occupied private dwellings in Hope Valley at the 2021 Census, 19.5% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
12.5% 412 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 1,076 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 1,114 dwellings
Rented
19.5% 644 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 52 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.9%
Has need for assistance
11.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 893
Did not provide
86.6% 5,791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 1,107
Not a volunteer
83.5% 5,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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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.