Median house price
$1.55M
+36% change
SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Hove, 5048
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,290
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,479/wk
Employment rate
51.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,550,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Hove is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.
Against similar coastal suburbs, growth momentum, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive.
At a glance
Hove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$675/wk
Houses $700 · Units $650
Population (ERP)
3,290
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1352nd in Australia
- State rank
- 81st in SA
- Peer rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,550,000
- Median price change
- +36.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,290(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +30
- Change in 5 years
- +163
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th 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 (~3,450), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,189
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,479
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 1,437
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,991
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 787 / 378 / 132 (+ 13 other)
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
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 115
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 99
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault9
- Obtain Benefit By Deception8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft20
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
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
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,079
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 78th
School list
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 726 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,737 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 2,033 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stepping Stonekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hove Railway Station
- Stop 32 King George Ave - West side
- Stop 33 Wattle Ave - South side
- Stop 33A Wattle Ave - South side
- Stop 34 Brighton Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
137 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.88
Food & drink(3)
- Bakery
- Domino'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Shopping(2)
- FoodlandSupermarket
Community(3)
- Brighton Community CentreCommunity centre
- Stepping StoneKindergarten
- Marymount CollegeSchool
Health & services(3)
- Hove DentalDentist
- Griffith Rehabilitation HospitalHospital
- Hove PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Gregory ReservePark
- Mawson Oval ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Wattle ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Brighton Skate ParkSports field
- Mawson OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(15)
14 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(20)
- Artwork
- Bbq
- Bench (14)
- Bike SocietyBicycle
- The Bike StationBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- OrientiqueClothes
- Drinking water (4)
- Fitness Station
- Mojo Hair StudioHairdresser
- Audika Hearing Clinic HoveHearing Aids
- Home by DesignedKitchen
- Parking (57)
- Menzies PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
1A Downing Street
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (4)
- Alwyndor Aged CareSocial Facility
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Hove Day Surgery (0.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- FMC Brighton Dialysis Clinic361-365 Brighton RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital13 Dunrobin RoadPrivate Hospital
- Hove Day Surgery387-389 Brighton RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
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)
- 113
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 26 proposals
August 2026
- 1 x Single Storey Dwelling + Outbuilding14 ADDISON RD HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling alterations and additions with integral garage and verandah, swimming pool and shed5 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Proposed one two-storey detached dwelling, one two-storey group dwelling, and two two-storey residential flat dwellings21 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah17 BELLEVUE TCE HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- 3m x 6m picnic shelter100 ESPLANADE HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- 25A1917 Land Division creating one additional allotment. Building DA 25039295.9 DORSCH ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions, garage, outbuilding and verandah2 FERRY CT HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Fence5A HULBERT ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title40 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Vergola roofing system48 -62 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Building alterations and additions94A ESPLANADE HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Shed in rear yard15 ADDISON RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of a Regulated Gleditsia tree8 MACARTHUR AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Garage addition to rear of existing garage3 GREVILLEA CT HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Verandah8 CAROONA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences7 SEVENTH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling.9A RAILWAY TCE HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
April 2026
- Variation to the Condition associated with DA 25024563 to allow a mixed-content advertising arrangement comprising 8 slides of third-party advertising, 4 slides relating to businesses operating on the site, 1 slide containing a community message relevant to the local council area, and 1 slide operating as a directory for businesses within the shopping complex.345 BRIGHTON RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
March 2026
- Upgrade to Essential Safety Provision Schedule only.13 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence5 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
February 2026
- Proposed shed Proposed carport Proposed renovation to existing dwelling7 MURRAY ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling and swimming pool and safety fence.33A HOLDER RD HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Single level detached dwelling14 SMITH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Verandah rear of unit 1029 -31 HULBERT ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Carport9 LASCELLES AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah32 DOWNING ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah replacement rear of dwelling5 BOURNEMOUTH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single level alterations and additions to existing single level detached dwelling, verandah, alterations to existing outbuilding and swimming pool40 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Verandah rear of dwelling26 HULBERT ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling with double garage.9 RAILWAY TCE HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single-storey dwellings undertaken by South Australian Housing Trust9 DORSCH ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences14 SMITH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Replacement of public toilet amenity at Wattle Reserve, Hove76 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
November 2025
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier2 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- 1:2 Torrens Title Division56 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree (English Elm) due to a spiral of decline despite elm leaf beetle treatment for in excess of 10 years Tree is in poor condition and has declining vigour and short useful life expectancy and needs to be removed due to droping limbs and adjacent existing neighbouring structure. The tree presents potential danger to built structure and potential injury to humans and animals due to falling limbs.60 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Agonis flexuosa tree14 SMITH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Replace existing Garage with A new one.5 BOURNEMOUTH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single level detached dwelling21 LAVINIA ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
October 2025
- Advertising displays associated with supported accommodation Facility.LOT 101 KING GEORGE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- A pair of single level detached dwellings56 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Addition of new bathroom & internal alterations48 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
September 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier47 HOLDER RD HOVE SA 5048Decision 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
Heritage
12 heritage places
- Former Brighton Town Hall388 Brighton Road HOVEState heritage
- Alwyndor House and Garden48-50 Dunrobin Road HOVELocal heritage
- Cottage21 Illawarra Avenue HOVELocal heritage
- Cottages2 Hulbert Street HOVELocal heritage
- Cottages (Attached)70-70a Downing Street HOVELocal heritage
- Former Post Office389 Brighton Road HOVELocal heritage
- Former Town Hall388 Brighton Road HOVELocal heritage
- House387 Brighton Road HOVELocal heritage
- House8 Downing Street HOVELocal heritage
- Row of Stone Pine Trees on Stopford Road, Hove410-420 Brighton Road HOVELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Brighton SouthLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- BrightonLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Brighton WestLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Brighton NorthLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- WarradaleLabor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 9/10
- 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
Compare with
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