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Cook vs Hope Vale

Name: Cook vs Hope Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 258 km apart · Cook profile · Hope Vale profile

Cook Hope Vale

Cook and Hope Vale are two distinct Queensland areas separated by about 258 km. Hope Vale is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 28 and nearly 30% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Cook is far older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.8%). Hope Vale also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (88.4%) and a much larger share of people who speak a First Nations language (64.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened, with Cook now far higher at $669 compared to $386 in Hope Vale. At the same time, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. Both areas are completely alike in their lack of public transport, with no stops or departures for residents in either place.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 67.3 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 51.1 pts higher in Hope Vale No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Cook Renting: 47.1 pts higher in Hope Vale Owned outright: 29.0 pts higher in Cook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Hope Vale +3,535 larger in Cook gap widening

4,511 32nd pct 976 13th pct

Median age in Cook in Hope Vale +14 yrs older in Cook gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

17.4% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 19.4%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 6.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

45.9% Never married +33.1 pts ▸ 79.0%

33.5% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 12.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 2.3%

4.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Cook Hope Vale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +25.8 pts ▸ 93.4%

2.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian ◂ +25.1 pts 4.4%

28.4% English ◂ +23.8 pts 4.6%

8.8% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%

4.7% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +39.5 pts 32.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +42.8 pts ▸ 80.7%

39.5% No religion ◂ +29.4 pts 10.0%

21.0% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 8.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cook in Hope Vale +6 more in Cook

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Hope Vale +5.49 more in Cook

8.93 85th pct 3.44 46th pct

Students in Cook in Hope Vale +641 more in Cook

787 34th pct 146 13th pct

Avg size in Cook in Hope Vale +34 larger in Hope Vale

112 25th pct 146 34th pct

ICSEA in Cook in Hope Vale +142 higher in Cook

849 12th pct 707 4th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.1%

23.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.7% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.3% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

7.6% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Hope Vale +$283 higher in Cook gap widening

$669 32nd pct $386 3rd pct

Household income in Cook in Hope Vale +$323 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,159 20th pct $836 0th pct

Family income in Cook in Hope Vale +$620 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,494 23rd pct $874 2nd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.8%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

4.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +12.2 pts ▸ 71.7%

14.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cook in Hope Vale +88 larger in Cook

951 62nd pct 863 60th pct

Median age in Cook in Hope Vale +2 yrs older in Cook

28 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Cook in Hope Vale +$146 higher in Cook

$505 36th pct $359 8th pct

Household income in Cook in Hope Vale +$336 higher in Cook

$1,107 22nd pct $771 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Hope Vale +0.8 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 47.3%

18.2% One-parent families +18.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.4 pts 11.8%

1.6% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

35.1% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 26.0%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 23.1%

13.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% 6 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Hope Vale +$80 higher in Cook gap widening

$200 29th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Cook in Hope Vale +$325 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Cook in Hope Vale +0.10 higher in Hope Vale gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Rented +47.1 pts ▸ 81.5%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +29.0 pts 5.7%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 2.1%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 94.0%

8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.7 pts 1.1%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 18.5%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%

6.1% Studio / none ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% Under $200 +51.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 3.9%

13.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% Under $1,000 +35.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Hope Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Hope Vale even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Hope Vale even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cook in Hope Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

15.1% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

7.9% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 1.8%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 22.2%

8.4% No vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Public administration & safety +15.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 3.5%

2.3% Mining +10.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.0% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 5.3%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 8.4%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cook in Hope Vale +2 higher in Cook

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cook in Hope Vale +1 higher in Cook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Cook in Hope Vale +1 higher in Cook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Cook in Hope Vale +4 higher in Cook

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cook in Hope Vale +190 higher in Cook

912 22nd pct 722 2nd pct

ERP in Cook in Hope Vale +3,803 higher in Cook

4,876 31st pct 1,073 13th pct

Growth in Cook in Hope Vale +2.2 pts higher in Hope Vale

5.3% 65th pct 7.5% 79th pct

Businesses in Cook in Hope Vale +397 higher in Cook

410 29th pct 13 1st pct

Approvals in Cook in Hope Vale +108 higher in Cook

109 60th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cook in Hope Vale +241 higher in Hope Vale

1,454 90th pct 1,694 94th pct

Max temp in Cook in Hope Vale +2.6 higher in Cook

32.7 93rd pct 30.1 86th pct

Min temp in Cook in Hope Vale +1.8 higher in Hope Vale

20.8 96th pct 22.6 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cook in Hope Vale +19,707 higher in Hope Vale

30,703 90th pct 50,410 95th pct

Assault/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +4,181 higher in Hope Vale

5,143 88th pct 9,324 92nd pct

Sexual/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +349 higher in Hope Vale

266 52nd pct 615 91st pct

Robbery/100k in Cook in Hope Vale

67 87th pct —

Burglary/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +968 higher in Hope Vale

1,286 88th pct 2,254 96th pct

Theft/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +1,641 higher in Cook

2,461 86th pct 820 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +61 higher in Cook

266 37th pct 205 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +1,197 higher in Hope Vale

2,594 89th pct 3,791 94th pct

Drugs/100k in Cook in Hope Vale +82 higher in Hope Vale

2,172 88th pct 2,254 88th pct

5-yr change in Cook in Hope Vale +11.3 pts higher in Hope Vale

26.5% 73rd pct 37.8% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Hope Vale +0.4 higher in Hope Vale

1.7 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Hope Vale +0.9 more in Hope Vale

2.0 11th pct 2.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Cook in Hope Vale +25.1 pts higher in Cook

25.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Hope Vale +43.6 pts higher in Hope Vale

29.1% 19th pct 72.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Hope Vale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Hope Vale +55.2 pts higher in Hope Vale

17.5% 8th pct 72.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Hope Vale +35.9 pts higher in Hope Vale

35.2% 11th pct 71.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Cook in Hope Vale +29.9 pts higher in Cook

29.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Hope Vale +37.2 more in Cook

42.3 83rd pct 5.1 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Hope Vale even

0 6th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Hope Vale +4.1 pts higher in Cook

8.2% 88th pct 4.1% 40th pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Compare Hope Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Hope Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32500/cook/vs/LGA33830/hope-vale