SA · Alexandrina Council
Hope Forest, SA, 5172
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Suburb snapshot
Hope Forest is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 143 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,075
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling addition78 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
- Agricultural building8 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building (machinery storage)77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)1670A BROOKMAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a dwelling addition with associated internal alterations37 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a single story detached dwelling159 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of a Carport81 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Extension to the existing agricultural building83A PROCTOR RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Variation of Development Application 21041088 for a Detached Dwelling and Change of Land Use from dwelling to 'Workers Accommodation'. Variation includes garage (new element), dwelling rotated 11 degrees, rainwater tank capacity increased, minor adjustments to FFL and road design.50B DECAUX RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
July 2022
- Verandah50C DECAUX RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
May 2022
- detached dwelling8 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural Building118 BUCHANAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
- Shelter over existing horse riding arena185 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
January 2022
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling with associated water tanks, garage and a change in land use from an existing Dwelling to Worker's Accommodation50B DECAUX RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)141 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Agricultural Buildingplanning118 BUCHANAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 22 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning8 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 12 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Carportplanning81 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 10 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition with associated internal alterationsplanning37 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 06 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 12 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single story detached dwellingplanning159 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 23 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (machinery storage)planning77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 07 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)planning141 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning78 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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