Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hove suburb profile
Hove, SA · Postcode 5048
This Hove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hove, SA (postcode 5048). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hove with nearby suburbs.
Hove at a glance
Population
3,189
Median rent
$328/wk
Household income
$1,479/wk
Median age
51
Hove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.3% over 10 years
Population
3,189
was 3,009 in 2016
+180 · +6%
Median rent
$328/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$43 · +15.1%
Household income
$1,479/wk
was $1,260/wk in 2016
+$219 · +17.4%
Median age
51
was 52 in 2016
-1 · -1.9%
Dig deeper: Hove population growth · Hove then and now
Hove vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Hove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+0.6% vs area
- Hove$328/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-8% vs area
- Hove$1,479/wk
- Nearby$1,646.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Hove51
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-2.6% vs area
- Hove$778/wk
- Nearby$794.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,000.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,059.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hove, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hove people
- Population
- 3,189
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hove income
- Median household income
- $1,479/wk
- Median personal income
- $778/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hove housing
- Median rent
- $328/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,991/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.2%
- Owned outright
- 34%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 19.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hove work
- Employment to population
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 60%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5048)
Compare Hove with nearby suburbs
Hove in numbers
Hove had 3,189 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 188th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 51, 21% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 19.9% rent. Separate houses make up 54.8% of dwellings, with 9.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $328/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,479/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 60% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6% (from 3,009 to 3,189). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $328/wk (+15.1%).
Hove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hove, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hove was $328/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hove, SA?
- Hove had 3,189 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hove?
- Median household income in Hove was $1,479/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hove?
- 19.9% of occupied homes in Hove were rented, 34% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide