SA · Alexandrina Council
Hope Forest, 5172
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Suburb profile
Hope Forest is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina, with a settled community character. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,075
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling addition78 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
- Agricultural building8 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building (machinery storage)77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)1670A BROOKMAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a dwelling addition with associated internal alterations37 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a single story detached dwelling159 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of a Carport81 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Extension to the existing agricultural building83A PROCTOR RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Variation of Development Application 21041088 for a Detached Dwelling and Change of Land Use from dwelling to 'Workers Accommodation'. Variation includes garage (new element), dwelling rotated 11 degrees, rainwater tank capacity increased, minor adjustments to FFL and road design.50B DECAUX RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
July 2022
- Verandah50C DECAUX RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
May 2022
- detached dwelling8 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural Building118 BUCHANAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
- Shelter over existing horse riding arena185 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
January 2022
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling with associated water tanks, garage and a change in land use from an existing Dwelling to Worker's Accommodation50B DECAUX RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)141 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Agricultural Buildingplanning118 BUCHANAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 22 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning8 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 12 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Carportplanning81 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 10 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition with associated internal alterationsplanning37 PHILLIPS RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 06 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning77 VERRALL RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 12 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single story detached dwellingplanning159 BEVAN RD HOPE FOREST SA 5172Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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