Hope Valley SA

Postcode 5090 · Tea Tree Gully LGA

Hope Valley is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Tea Tree Gully local government area (postcode 5090). With a population of 8,184, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Hope Valley is $893,000, having increased 5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $549,000 (+12.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $534. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Hope Valley is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1037, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tea Tree Gully LGA is below average at 3,372 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hope Valley offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($893K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$893K/$950K Near Median
Affordability13.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,679
Mean Income$58,162
Earners11,165
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$893K
5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$549K
12.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
8,184
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,270
Personal Income /wk$658
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Tea Tree Gully LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,372
Total Incidents276
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1037
Total Students1,409
Independent1
Government3
Torrens Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1085
Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054
Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011
Modbury Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 997
Data: 2025-Q4