Hope Valley (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Hope Valley (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 971, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hope Valley (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,184
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,270
- SEIFA score
- 971
- Coordinates
- -34.8473, 138.6979
Hope Valley (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hope Valley (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 32%, 20% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,222 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 766 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,944 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,665 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,588 | 32% |
Share of the 8,185 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,076 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,114 | 34% |
| Rented | 644 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,414 | 73% |
| Townhouses & semis | 787 | 24% |
| Flats & apartments | 83 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,294 occupied private dwellings in Hope Valley (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,715
- Median weekly personal income
- $658
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,225 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,462 (19%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 98 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,376 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,989
- Employed part-time
- 1,288
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Hope Valley (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hope Valley (SA) is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 850 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 27.5°C | 15.4°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 14.3°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 12°C | 55 mm |
| May | 16.4°C | 9.4°C | 90 mm |
| Jun | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 112 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 6.4°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 141 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 8°C | 87 mm |
| Oct | 20.6°C | 10.1°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 11.7°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 13.9°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hope Valley (SA)
Where is Hope Valley (SA)?
Hope Valley (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Hope Valley (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Hope Valley (SA) had a population of about 8,184.
Is Hope Valley (SA) an advantaged area?
Hope Valley (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 971, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hope Valley (SA)?
Hope Valley (SA) has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 850 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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