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Hope Vale vs Tablelands

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 303 km apart · Hope Vale profile · Tablelands profile

Hope Vale Tablelands

Tablelands and Hope Vale are very different Queensland regions. Hope Vale is a young community where 29.8% of people are under 15 and 88.4% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Tablelands is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. There are also large gaps in income; the typical weekly family income is far higher in Tablelands at $1,478 compared to $874 in Hope Vale.

Both areas share a similar level of walkability, with scores of 2.0 and 2.2, meaning they are both car-dependent. This lack of walkable infrastructure is consistent with the fact that neither area has any public transport stops. Over time, some of the differences between the two have shifted. The gap in unemployment has narrowed since 2016, while the difference in typical weekly rent has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,268 larger in Tablelands Median age: 21 yrs older in Tablelands First Nations: 80.6 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 55.7 pts higher in Hope Vale No religion: 30.1 pts higher in Tablelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Valein Tablelands +25,268 larger in Tablelands gap steady
976 13th pct 26,244 63rd pct
Median age in Hope Valein Tablelands +21 yrs older in Tablelands gap steady
28 yrs 2nd pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Hope Valein Tablelands +80.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
88.4% 100th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Hope Valein Tablelands +20.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
6.0% 5th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Hope Valein Tablelands +12.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
29.8% 100th pct 17.0% 41st pct
De facto in Hope Valein Tablelands +18.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 12.7% 48th pct

Age structure

29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 17.0%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 18.7%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

79.0% Never married ◂ +46.8 pts 32.2%
12.1% Married +33.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
2.3% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hope Vale Tablelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Valein Tablelands +11.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
1.4% 0th pct 13.2% 53rd pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 76.3%
0.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.6% English +33.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
4.4% Australian +32.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.7% Irish +11.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.8% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% German +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.5% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hope Valein Tablelands +55.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
60.8% 96th pct 5.1% 45th pct
Limited English in Hope Valein Tablelands +2.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
3.0% 84th pct 0.5% 43rd pct

Language used at home

32.8% English only +52.3 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hope Valein Tablelands +30.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity ◂ +34.8 pts 46.0%
10.0% No religion +30.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hope Valein Tablelands +9.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
33.1% 15th pct 42.2% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Hope Valein Tablelands +8.7 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
5.1% 4th pct 13.8% 56th pct
Schools in Hope Valein Tablelands +16 more in Tablelands
1 0th pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hope Valein Tablelands +0.38 more in Tablelands
3.44 46th pct 3.82 50th pct
Students in Hope Valein Tablelands +4,542 more in Tablelands
146 13th pct 4,688 64th pct
Avg size in Hope Valein Tablelands +130 larger in Tablelands
146 34th pct 276 57th pct
ICSEA in Hope Valein Tablelands +258 higher in Tablelands
707 4th pct 965 45th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
23.6% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 35.1%
9.1% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
7.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.1% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
8.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hope Valein Tablelands +$239 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$386 3rd pct $625 22nd pct
Household income in Hope Valein Tablelands +$331 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$836 0th pct $1,167 21st pct
Family income in Hope Valein Tablelands +$604 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$874 2nd pct $1,478 22nd pct
High earners in Hope Valein Tablelands +2.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
3.2% 5th pct 6.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Hope Valein Tablelands +5.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
5.3% 3rd pct 10.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 22.8%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

63.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 45.2%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hope Valein Tablelands +11.9 pts higher in Tablelands
17.7% 8th pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in Hope Valein Tablelands +6.1 pts higher in Tablelands
1.8% 0th pct 8.0% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Hope Valein Tablelands +3.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
1.5% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.5% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +13.8 pts 58.0%
13.1% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hope Valein Tablelands +14.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 19.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Hope Valein Tablelands +6.5 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
6.6% 7th pct 13.0% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Hope Valein Tablelands +10.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
32.5% 89th pct 21.6% 24th pct
Defence service in Hope Valein Tablelands +3.1 pts higher in Tablelands
1.8% 16th pct 4.8% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hope Valein Tablelands +0.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
26.4% 88th pct 25.9% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hope Valein Tablelands +1,199 larger in Tablelands
863 60th pct 2,062 79th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Tablelands +3 yrs older in Hope Vale
26 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Hope Valein Tablelands +3.9 pts higher in Tablelands
32.8% 49th pct 36.7% 61st pct
Unemployment in Hope Valein Tablelands +9.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
24.7% 89th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Hope Valein Tablelands +$132 higher in Tablelands
$359 8th pct $491 32nd pct
Household income in Hope Valein Tablelands +$415 higher in Tablelands
$771 3rd pct $1,186 29th pct
Indigenous language in Hope Valein Tablelands +54.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
64.5% 96th pct 9.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Valein Tablelands +0.8 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing
3.1 91st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hope Valein Tablelands +19.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
36.2% 100th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Living alone in Hope Valein Tablelands +3.3 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
26.0% 30th pct 29.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 45.6%
11.8% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.9 pts 16.3%
4.3% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
26.0% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
13.9% 6 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 3.2%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Valein Tablelands +$140 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$120 8th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Hope Valein Tablelands +$377 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$975 21st pct $1,352 46th pct
People / bedroom in Hope Valein Tablelands +0.30 higher in Hope Vale gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hope Valein Tablelands +57.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
81.5% 98th pct 24.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Hope Valein Tablelands +39.0 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
5.7% 2nd pct 44.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Hope Valein Tablelands +3.1 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
94.0% 75th pct 90.9% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hope Valein Tablelands +2.0 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
69.0% 23rd pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.5% Rented ◂ +57.3 pts 24.2%
5.7% Owned outright +39.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
2.1% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 90.9%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%
21.0% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

94.8% Under $200 ◂ +73.4 pts 21.3%
3.9% $200–$349 +51.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hope Valein Tablelands +20.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
24.4% 91st pct 4.2% 36th pct
Work from home in Hope Valein Tablelands +9.3 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
1.8% 2nd pct 11.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in Hope Valein Tablelands +1.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 59th pct
PT stops in Hope Valein Tablelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hope Valein Tablelands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hope Valein Tablelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hope Valein Tablelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 60.9%
12.8% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
1.8% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 35.2%
22.2% 2 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.4% No vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 4.2%
6.4% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Valein Tablelands +23.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
12.1% 0th pct 35.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Hope Valein Tablelands
— 9.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Valein Tablelands +15.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
20.9% 96th pct 5.0% 64th pct
Participation in Hope Valein Tablelands +8.6 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
42.6% 10th pct 51.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Hope Valein Tablelands +8.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
63.9% 73rd pct 55.4% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.8 pts 6.2%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
16.3% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.3% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 3.3%
4.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
1.8% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
5.3% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 7.2%
8.4% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
4.4% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hope Valein Tablelands +2 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Hope Valein Tablelands +3 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Hope Valein Tablelands +3 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Hope Valein Tablelands +3 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Hope Valein Tablelands +204 higher in Tablelands
722 2nd pct 926 29th pct
ERP in Hope Valein Tablelands +26,829 higher in Tablelands
1,073 13th pct 27,902 62nd pct
Growth in Hope Valein Tablelands +2.2 pts higher in Hope Vale
7.5% 79th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Businesses in Hope Valein Tablelands +2,917 higher in Tablelands
13 1st pct 2,930 63rd pct
Approvals in Hope Valein Tablelands +133 higher in Tablelands
1 7th pct 134 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hope Valein Tablelands +810 higher in Hope Vale
1,694 94th pct 885 72nd pct
Max temp in Hope Valein Tablelands +1.6 higher in Hope Vale
30.1 86th pct 28.5 79th pct
Min temp in Hope Valein Tablelands +5.6 higher in Hope Vale
22.6 100th pct 17.0 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hope Valein Tablelands +37,550 higher in Hope Vale
50,410 95th pct 12,860 75th pct
Assault/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +8,089 higher in Hope Vale
9,324 92nd pct 1,235 64th pct
Sexual/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +386 higher in Hope Vale
615 91st pct 229 44th pct
Robbery/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands
— 61 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +875 higher in Hope Vale
2,254 96th pct 1,379 88th pct
Theft/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +1,162 higher in Tablelands
820 28th pct 1,981 74th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +237 higher in Tablelands
205 24th pct 442 61st pct
Property damage/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +2,751 higher in Hope Vale
3,791 94th pct 1,040 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Hope Valein Tablelands +810 higher in Hope Vale
2,254 88th pct 1,444 82nd pct
5-yr change in Hope Valein Tablelands +43.5 pts higher in Tablelands
37.8% 85th pct 81.4% 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Valein Tablelands +0.2 higher in Hope Vale
2.2 14th pct 2.0 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Valein Tablelands +0.6 more in Hope Vale
2.9 23rd pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Hope Valein Tablelands +26.3 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Valein Tablelands +47.5 pts higher in Hope Vale
72.6% 80th pct 25.1% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Hope Valein Tablelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Valein Tablelands +35.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
72.6% 75th pct 36.9% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Hope Valein Tablelands +25.2 pts higher in Hope Vale
71.1% 53rd pct 45.9% 16th pct
Walk to health in Hope Valein Tablelands +21.0 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Valein Tablelands +6.8 more in Tablelands
5.1 0th pct 12.0 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Valein Tablelands even
0 35th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Hope Valein Tablelands +3.7 pts higher in Tablelands
4.1% 40th pct 7.8% 86th pct

Compare Hope Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Tablelands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Vale vs Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33830/hope-vale/vs/LGA36820/tablelands