SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Hove, SA, 5048
Current weather
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82% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 10.9° today · 28.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#66 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hove is a smaller suburban community in the Holdfast Bay area, home to around 3,189 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 115 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 36.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $675 (flats $650, houses $700), median house prices near $1,550,000 (up 36% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,189
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,479
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 1,437
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,991
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 378 / 132
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,550,000
- Median price change
- +36.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 115
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 99
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault9
- Obtain Benefit By Deception8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft20
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,099
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1099
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hove Railway Station
- Stop 32 King George Ave - West side
- Stop 33 Wattle Ave - South side
- Stop 33A Wattle Ave - South side
- Stop 34 Brighton Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
310 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah17 BELLEVUE TCE HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- 3m x 6m picnic shelter100 ESPLANADE HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- 25A1917 Land Division creating one additional allotment. Building DA 25039295.9 DORSCH ST HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions, garage, outbuilding and verandah2 FERRY CT HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Fence5A HULBERT ST HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title40 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Vergola roofing system48 -62 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Building alterations and additions94A ESPLANADE HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Shed in rear yard15 ADDISON RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of a Regulated Gleditsia tree8 MACARTHUR AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Garage addition to rear of existing garage3 GREVILLEA CT HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Verandah8 CAROONA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences7 SEVENTH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling.9A RAILWAY TCE HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
April 2026
- Variation to the Condition associated with DA 25024563 to allow a mixed-content advertising arrangement comprising 8 slides of third-party advertising, 4 slides relating to businesses operating on the site, 1 slide containing a community message relevant to the local council area, and 1 slide operating as a directory for businesses within the shopping complex.345 BRIGHTON RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
March 2026
- Upgrade to Essential Safety Provision Schedule only.13 DUNROBIN RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence5 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
February 2026
- Proposed shed Proposed carport Proposed renovation to existing dwelling7 MURRAY ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling and swimming pool and safety fence.33A HOLDER RD HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
- Single level detached dwelling14 SMITH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Verandah rear of unit 1029 -31 HULBERT ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Carport9 LASCELLES AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah32 DOWNING ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah replacement rear of dwelling5 BOURNEMOUTH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single level alterations and additions to existing single level detached dwelling, verandah, alterations to existing outbuilding and swimming pool40 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Verandah rear of dwelling26 HULBERT ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling with double garage.9 RAILWAY TCE HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single-storey dwellings undertaken by South Australian Housing Trust9 DORSCH ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences14 SMITH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Replacement of public toilet amenity at Wattle Reserve, Hove76 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
November 2025
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier2 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- 1:2 Torrens Title Division56 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree (English Elm) due to a spiral of decline despite elm leaf beetle treatment for in excess of 10 years Tree is in poor condition and has declining vigour and short useful life expectancy and needs to be removed due to droping limbs and adjacent existing neighbouring structure. The tree presents potential danger to built structure and potential injury to humans and animals due to falling limbs.60 WATTLE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Agonis flexuosa tree14 SMITH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Replace existing Garage with A new one.5 BOURNEMOUTH AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Single level detached dwelling21 LAVINIA ST HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
October 2025
- Advertising displays associated with supported accommodation Facility.LOT 101 KING GEORGE AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- A pair of single level detached dwellings56 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
- Addition of new bathroom & internal alterations48 ILLAWARRA AV HOVE SA 5048Under Assessment
September 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier47 HOLDER RD HOVE SA 5048Decision Made
2024· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 70 proposals
70 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Bbq
- Bench (14)
- Bike SocietyBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 32 King George Avenue - West sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Brighton Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Brighton Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Wattle Avenue - East sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Wattle Avenue - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- FMC Brighton Dialysis Clinic361-365 Brighton RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital13 Dunrobin RoadPrivate Hospital
- Hove Day Surgery387-389 Brighton RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
13 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stepping Stonekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Stepping Stonechildcarekindergarten
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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