Moving to Hope Valley SA 5090
What the official numbers say about living in Hope Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $940,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,270 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hope Valley grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,640 → 8,184 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Punjabi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hope Valley sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Greenfields, 9 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Tea Tree Plaza Interchange, 1.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 18.8 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Hope Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Torrens Valley Christian School 150 m · Modbury High School 550 m · Ardtornish School 1.1 km · Highbury Primary School 1.2 km · Modbury Primary School 1.9 km · St Agnes Primary School 2.1 km · Modbury West Junior and Primary School 2.3 km · Athelstone Schools 2.8 km
Groceries: Drakes 200 m · Coles 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Big India Bazaar 1.7 km · IGA 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: John Clarke Memorial Reserve 750 m · Meadowvale Reserve 950 m · Crissoula Reserve 950 m · Canopus Reserve 1 km · Amethyst Reserve 1.2 km · Radar Reserve 1.2 km · Beckman Reserve 1.2 km · Xavier Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hope Valley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hope Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley here | 8,184 | $940,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
| Highbury | 6,956 | $1,185,000 | 9/10 | 25% |
| Modbury | 5,593 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| St Agnes | 4,233 | $845,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
| Ridgehaven | 4,304 | $901,400 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Modbury North | 5,704 | $886,500 | 5/10 | 13% |
| Athelstone | 9,601 | $1,092,500 | 8/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tea Tree Gully — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5090 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hope Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hope Valley has a median sale price of $940,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,640 people to 8,184. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Greenfields station is roughly 9 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hope Valley vs Highbury · Hope Valley vs Modbury.
Nearby guides: Highbury · Modbury · St Agnes · Ridgehaven · Modbury North · Athelstone.
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