Median house price
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SA · Alexandrina Council
Hope Forest, 5172
Est. population · Jun 2025
153
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,949/wk
Employment rate
63.3%
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Hope Forest is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina Council, with a settled community character. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings to Adelaide, distant enough to feel unhurried. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day.
A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
At a glance
Hope Forest snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
153
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
153(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.8% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 50 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (15.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.7 km away).
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- Mount CompassLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- McLaren FlatLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Alexandrina Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.