Hove

SA 5048 · Holdfast Bay

3,189 (2021) → 3,315 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,189

Population

$1.45M

Median house (2026)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Hove is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5048, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.45M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is right by the coast. Hove has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

11.6 km

To Adelaide CBD

1.0 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

140 m

To nearest station

Demographics

3,189

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,479

vs NSW median-20.1%

Bachelor degree or higher46.9%

Born in Australia74.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse787 / 132 / 378

Top countries of birth: England (8.65%), India (1%), Scotland (0.85%), USA (0.78%), China (0.75%)

Top languages: Persian ED (0.69%), Mandarin (0.6%), Portuguese (0.56%), Greek (0.47%), French (0.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.45M+36.2%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $650 wk

Rental yield (house)2.5%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling94/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft125/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery31/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 115 (all categories, latest year)3,606 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1102

Nearby (within 10km)

Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1075
Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1076
Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1102
Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1042
Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1078
Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1078
Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 989
Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1092
Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1133
Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1070
Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1032

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

14Bus

CBD commute (est.)31 min (train)

Peak train frequency6/hr

Nearest train stationHove Railway (140 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

131 in suburbSupermarkets

280 in suburbCafes/Rest.

286 in suburbParks

152 in suburbPlaygrounds

552 in suburbPools

100 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

40 in suburbGPs

50 in suburbPharmacies

81 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

18813 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (8.6 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (7.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.97%

Projected population 20413,406

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Holdfast Bay

North Brighton$1.90M80transport Brighton$1.43M95transport Somerton Park$2.47M81transport South Brighton$1.25M83transport Seacliff$1.68M94transport Glenelg South$2.68M85transport

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Frequently asked questions about Hove

Is Hove safe?

Hove has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,606 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hove?

In Hove, the median house price is $1.45M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Hove from Adelaide CBD?

Hove is about 11.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Hove?

Hove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hove?

Hove has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.