Hope Forest SA 5172
Located in South Australia, Hope Forest sits 56 km from Adelaide CBD, around 52 minutes by car. The locality has 143 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $101,348 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,075. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 143. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Hope Forest safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Hope Forest sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 75% on the prior year.
1 offences
75.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Hope Forest killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Hope Forest is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hope Forest.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 49
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Alexandrina: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Hope Forest is home to 143 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
143
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$101,348/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,075/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$46,800/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
50
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
12.8%
Mortgage Stress
24.6%
Work From Home
19.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.4%
- Employment Rate
- 63.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,523 a year through Alexandrina based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Alexandrina
In the year to August 2026, 429 new dwellings were approved across Alexandrina. That mix is 422 houses and 7 units. Approvals are up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 20.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Myponga, 18.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 316 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 786 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5172, 60 of 3,953 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (96 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5172, 1,576 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,642 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 89 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Josh Teague Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Josh Teague LP | 50.6% |
| 2022 | Josh Teague LP | 51.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Hope Forest?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 143 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Hope Forest
Is Hope Forest a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hope Forest is low (13/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Hope Forest?
Hope Forest has a high recorded bushfire history (84/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Hope Forest?
Hope Forest, SA had a population of 143 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hope Forest, SA?
The postcode for Hope Forest, SA is 5172.
How far is Hope Forest from Adelaide?
Hope Forest is 56 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hope Forest?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hope Forest was $101,348 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Hope Forest?
There are too few current rental listings in Hope Forest for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Hope Forest?
The median age of residents in Hope Forest was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Hope Forest at risk of bushfire?
Hope Forest has a high recorded bushfire history (84/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Hope Forest?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hope Forest, Myponga (18.8 km away), 786 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hope Forest?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Hope Forest belong to?
Hope Forest sits within the Alexandrina local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hope Forest?
The average residential rates bill through Alexandrina is $2,523 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hope Forest?
Across Alexandrina, 429 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hope Forest in?
Hope Forest sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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