Hope Forest · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hope Forest

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly mortgage of $2,075 makes housing costs in Hope Forest much higher than in most areas. This small community consists entirely of detached houses, where larger family homes are the norm.

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📍 Hope Forest, Suburb / Locality

Where Hope Forest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Forest — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hope Forest$250
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, weekly rents are just $250, which is well below the national figure of $375.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,075

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,354
  • 2021: $2,075

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hope Forest, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38% of homes owned outright—well above the 31% national average. Only 14% of households are renting, which is far below the figures for both the state and Australia.

14.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hope Forest, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hope Forest is a separate house, a far higher proportion than the 72.3% seen across Australia. These homes are often large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.5%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hope Forest, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hope Forest, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hope Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40605/hope-forest/topic/housing-dwellings