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Hope Vale vs Wujal Wujal

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Hope Vale profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Hope Vale Wujal Wujal

Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Hope Vale has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (64.5%) and those using another language at home (60.8%). In contrast, Wujal Wujal has a far higher rate of First Nations unemployment (36.2%) and a larger share of people who provide unpaid childcare (44.7%). Hope Vale is also more walkable, with 72.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, while Wujal Wujal has no homes within that distance.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with gaps widening for rental shares, car ownership and employment. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $840 and have a similar number of people per home. Both areas also sit at the lowest possible level for access to money, resources and job skills.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.4 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 19.5 pts higher in Hope Vale No car: 18.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Population: 700 larger in Hope Vale Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Hope Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +700 larger in Hope Vale gap steady
976 13th pct 276 4th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1 yrs older in Wujal Wujal gap steady
28 yrs 2nd pct 29 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
88.4% 100th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +2.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
6.0% 5th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +3.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
29.8% 100th pct 26.1% 96th pct
De facto in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
6.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Marital status

79.0% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 86.4%
12.1% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
2.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hope Vale Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 97.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.6% English ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
4.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
0.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +19.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
60.8% 96th pct 41.3% 90th pct
Limited English in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
3.0% 84th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

32.8% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
10.0% 0th pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 87.7%
10.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
33.1% 15th pct 27.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +3.1 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
5.1% 4th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Schools in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
3.44 46th pct —
Students in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
146 13th pct —
Avg size in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
146 34th pct —
ICSEA in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
707 4th pct —

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%
23.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.4% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.1% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +$54 higher in Hope Vale gap widening
$386 3rd pct $332 0th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +$4 higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
$836 0th pct $840 0th pct
Family income in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +$41 higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
$874 2nd pct $833 1st pct
High earners in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +3.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
3.2% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
5.3% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 27.8%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.2%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.6% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 77.4%
17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 7.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +4.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
17.7% 8th pct 22.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
1.8% 0th pct 2.5% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +5.1 pts 66.7%
13.1% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
5.2% 0th pct 5.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +2.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
6.6% 7th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +12.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
32.5% 89th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +2.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
1.8% 16th pct 4.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +26.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
26.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +605 larger in Hope Vale
863 60th pct 258 34th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +3 yrs older in Wujal Wujal
26 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
32.8% 49th pct 27.1% 28th pct
Unemployment in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +11.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
24.7% 89th pct 36.2% 97th pct
Median income in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +$38 higher in Hope Vale
$359 8th pct $321 4th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +$8 higher in Wujal Wujal
$771 3rd pct $779 4th pct
Indigenous language in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +28.5 pts higher in Hope Vale
64.5% 96th pct 36.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.1 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
3.1 91st pct 3.2 93rd pct
One-parent in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
36.2% 100th pct 34.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +4.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
26.0% 30th pct 21.5% 13th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
11.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
4.3% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

26.0% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 21.5%
23.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%
15.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.9% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +$50 higher in Hope Vale gap widening
$120 8th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
$975 21st pct —
People / bedroom in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.10 higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +10.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
81.5% 98th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
5.7% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +14.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
94.0% 75th pct 79.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +10.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
69.0% 23rd pct 58.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.5% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
5.7% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 79.7%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 39.2%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 94.5%
3.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +18.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
24.4% 91st pct 42.7% 98th pct
Work from home in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
1.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 36.4%
12.8% Walked +23.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
1.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 38.7%
24.4% No vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
22.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 6.7%
6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
2.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
12.1% 0th pct 17.1% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +8.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
20.9% 96th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +13.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
42.6% 10th pct 29.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +9.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
63.9% 73rd pct 54.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Public administration & safety +21.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 6.8%
16.3% Education & training ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Mining ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +15.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 18.2%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
5.3% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +30 higher in Hope Vale
722 2nd pct 692 0th pct
ERP in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +772 higher in Hope Vale
1,073 13th pct 301 3rd pct
Growth in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.5 pts higher in Hope Vale
7.5% 79th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Businesses in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
13 1st pct —
Approvals in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1 higher in Hope Vale
1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1,291 higher in Wujal Wujal
1,694 94th pct 2,986 100th pct
Max temp in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.5 higher in Hope Vale
30.1 86th pct 29.6 84th pct
Min temp in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +0.7 higher in Hope Vale
22.6 100th pct 21.8 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +8,286 higher in Wujal Wujal
50,410 95th pct 58,696 97th pct
Assault/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +2,633 higher in Wujal Wujal
9,324 92nd pct 11,957 94th pct
Sexual/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +252 higher in Hope Vale
615 91st pct 362 75th pct
Burglary/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1,007 higher in Wujal Wujal
2,254 96th pct 3,261 100th pct
Theft/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +95 higher in Hope Vale
820 28th pct 725 23rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal
205 24th pct —
Property damage/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +195 higher in Wujal Wujal
3,791 94th pct 3,986 94th pct
Drugs/100k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +443 higher in Hope Vale
2,254 88th pct 1,812 86th pct
5-yr change in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +53.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
37.8% 85th pct -15.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.2 higher in Hope Vale
2.2 14th pct 1.0 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1.5 more in Hope Vale
2.9 23rd pct 1.4 5th pct
15-min city in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +72.6 pts higher in Hope Vale
72.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +72.6 pts higher in Hope Vale
72.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +5.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
71.1% 53rd pct 65.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +2.1 more in Wujal Wujal
5.1 0th pct 7.2 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +1 higher in Wujal Wujal
0 35th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hope Valein Wujal Wujal +4.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
4.1% 40th pct 8.8% 91st pct

Compare Hope Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Vale vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33830/hope-vale/vs/LGA37570/wujal-wujal