Hove, SA: suburb profile

The population of Hove SA is 3,189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hove is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Hove is $328 per week ($1,421 per month). Hove has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Hove has a population density of 2,708 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hove is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Persian (excluding Dari). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hove is $1,991.

There were 49 recorded offences in Hove in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
3,189
Census 2021
Median income
$778/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$328/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
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.

Hove vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Hove is $778 a week, 3% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 317th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $328 a week, $28 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 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.
MeasureHoveTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$778/wk$759/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,479/wk$1,494/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$328/wk$300/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,991/mo$1,534/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%19.5% +2.7 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 Hove, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hove Population

3,189 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$778/wk
$40,456 per year
Ranked 3,981 of 14,663
Median Rent
$328/wk
$1,421 per month
Ranked 3,933 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,991/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Hove Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,479/wk
Median rent $328/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hove against your income

About $6,409 a month
Median rent $328/wk
Left after rent $1,151/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Hove Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
10,037
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 509 students
1140
ICSEA
Paringa Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students
1101
ICSEA
McAuley Community School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 451 students
1099
ICSEA
Seacliff Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 356 students
1094
ICSEA
Stella Maris Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 429 students
1086
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students
1083
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 179 students
1079
ICSEA
Glenelg Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 613 students
1078
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students
1077
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA
Brighton Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students
1071
ICSEA
Seaview Downs Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1051
ICSEA
Seaview High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,377 students
1038
ICSEA
Warradale Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 286 students
1032
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 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 Hove, with a map

Hove Map

Hove, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hove, South Australia: 35.0116°S, 138.5220°E

Hove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Hove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (1,474) Female 53.8% (1,717)

Population Density

2,708
people per km²
3,189 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,284
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
8.7%
India
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
China
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Ireland
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

Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
French
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.3%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.7%
German
6.5%
Italian
3.3%
Chinese
1.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Greek
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Polish
1.1%

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
46.4%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
11.5%
Uniting Church
8.2%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Lutheran
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.8% 1,362
Separated
2.0% 54
Divorced
9.1% 250
Widowed
11.5% 314
Never married
27.6% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.4%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hove

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,319 occupied private dwellings in Hove at the 2021 Census, 21.7% were rented, 37.1% owned outright and 29.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.2% 135 dwellings
Owned outright
37.1% 489 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.4% 388 dwellings
Rented
21.7% 286 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
28.9%
3 bedrooms
44.8%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Hove

Employment

Employed full-time
29.1% 750 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 586 people
Unemployed
1.9% 49 people
Not in labour force
46.2% 1,191 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
13.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
4.4%
Walked only
2.2%
Bus
1.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.0%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Health
17.8%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%

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
87.0%
Has need for assistance
9.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
290
Arthritis
155
Heart disease
123
Asthma
119
Cancer
76
Diabetes
75
Lung condition
68
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
29

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 379
Did not provide
85.6% 2,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 534
Not a volunteer
79.8% 2,115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.0% 107
Never served
95.8% 2,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
73
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
62
1991: 2000
64
2001: 2010
173
2011: 2015
40
2016
23
2017
8
2018
26
2019
37
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,661
Moved from SA
300
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hove Crime Statistics

49 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Property Damage
11
Assault
10
Break & Enter
9
Other Against Person
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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0.7 km away · income $793/wk · rent $395/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hove

What is the population of Hove SA?

The population of Hove SA is 3,189 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,708 people per km². Hove is ranked #2,301 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hove?

The median personal income in Hove SA is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year. The median household income is $1,479 per week. Family income is $2,284 per week. Hove is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hove?

Median rent in Hove SA is $328 per week ($1,421 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hove ranks #3,933 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hove SA is $1,991. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hove?

The median age in Hove SA is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hove a good suburb to live in?

Hove is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,189. The median income is $778/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 40612. All dollar figures in AUD.