Hove SA

Postcode 5048 · Holdfast Bay LGA

Hove is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area (postcode 5048). With a population of 3,189, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hove is $1.9 million, having surged 19.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $638. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,991.

Hove is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1099, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 14 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Holdfast Bay LGA is below average at 3,606 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hove offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$950K Above Median
Affordability24.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+19.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
19.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$328
POPULATION
3,189
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,479
Personal Income /wk$778
Mortgage /mth$1,991
CRIME (Holdfast Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,606
Total Incidents115
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops14
Hove Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1099
Total Students451
Catholic1
McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099
HOSPITALS (2)
Brighton Dialysis Clinicprivate
Griffith Rehabilitation Hospitalprivate
Data: 2025-Q4