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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Mount Hope, 5607

Est. population · Jun 2025

44

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.8%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,187/wk

Employment rate

75.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
What Mount Hope is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Mount Hope sits up in the Lower Eyre Peninsula Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Far from Adelaide, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Mount Hope snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

44

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

21.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

34th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

29th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

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

44(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 29th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+4.8%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in SA
29th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
41
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
21.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$104
Employment rate
75.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.7
State safety percentile
34.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Cummins and District Memorial Hospital (38.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

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)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.7

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

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° / 15°
Rainfall
44 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 7°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 10°
Rainfall
99 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Alterations and addition to existing dwelling with associated verandah and deck
    367 GRUBBED RD MOUNT HOPE SA 5607Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Outbuilding - 'Kiana'Flinders Highway MOUNT HOPELocal heritage
  • Post Office/ResidenceMOUNT HOPELocal heritage
  • Soliders' Memorial HallLot 13, 14, Hundred Kiana MOUNT HOPELocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grey
Member of Parliament
Tom VENNING (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,707
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 74.2 km away).

Coalition 71.3%Labor 28.6%

16.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)37.6 km away
  • WangaryLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)47.3 km away
  • Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)54.9 km away
  • UngarraLabor 13.8% · Coalition 86.2% TPP (2025)64.6 km away
  • EllistonLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)69.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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