Hope Valley, SA 5090 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hope Valley is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5090, home to 8,184 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 13 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,184
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,270 /week
- Median personal income
- $658 /week
- Median family income
- $1,715 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tea Tree Gully
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Torrens Valley Christian School
- Highbury Primary School
- Modbury South Primary School
- Modbury Special School
- Modbury High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 81 bus stops
- Stop 38A Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 38A Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 37B Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 39 Grand Junction Rd - South East side
- Stop 39 Grand Junction Rd - North West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 32 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 14.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 48.6% of the 3,956 resolvable premises in Hope Valley. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 48.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 276 across postcode 5090 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 67 violent offences, 65 theft, 60 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hope Valley?
Hope Valley (SA 5090) had 8,184 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Tea Tree Gully local government area.
What is the median rent in Hope Valley?
The median advertised rent in Hope Valley is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hope Valley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hope Valley covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Torrens Valley Christian School (0.4 km), Highbury Primary School (0.7 km), Modbury South Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hope Valley?
Hope Valley is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (48.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hope Valley?
Across postcode 5090, 276 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (67), theft (65), property damage (60). 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 Valley?
In Hope Valley, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (14.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hope Valley?
81 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hope Valley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops. 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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