Hope Forest, SA 5172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hope Forest is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5172, home to 143 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 40 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,949 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,100 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,075
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Willunga Primary School
- Willunga Waldorf School
- Willunga High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Stop 97B St Judes St - South side
- Stop 97C St Andrews Tce - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 27 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 37.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.2% of the 52 resolvable premises in Hope Forest. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 94.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 73 across postcode 5172 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 violent offences, 18 theft, 15 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hope Forest?
Hope Forest (SA 5172) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Hope Forest?
The median advertised rent in Hope Forest is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hope Forest?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hope Forest covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Willunga Primary School (2.1 km), Willunga Waldorf School (2.4 km), Willunga High School (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hope Forest?
Hope Forest is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hope Forest?
Across postcode 5172, 73 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (20), theft (18), break-ins (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hope Forest?
In Hope Forest, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (37.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hope Forest?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hope Forest centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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