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Hopetoun vs Speed

Name: Hopetoun vs Speed — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Speed profile

Hopetoun Speed

Hopetoun (Vic.) and Speed are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Hopetoun (Vic.) is a more established hub where 77.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Speed is mostly car-dependent and sparsely populated, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There are also sharp differences in age and income; Hopetoun (Vic.) has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.9% compared to 20.8% in Speed), while typical weekly household income is far higher in Speed ($1,812 compared to $1,120 in Hopetoun (Vic.)).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have the same typical number of people per home (2.1) and an almost identical share of residents who have completed Year 12. They also track together on remote working, with 14.3% of people in both areas working from home. While Hopetoun (Vic.) has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41.4% versus 30.2%), both areas see about 13% of their adults providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 641 larger in Hopetoun No car: 19.8 pts higher in Speed Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Rent: $97 higher in Hopetoun One-parent: 12.9 pts higher in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetoun in Speed +641 larger in Hopetoun gap steady

694 70th pct 53 29th pct

Median age in Hopetoun in Speed +2 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 20.8%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 45.3%

27.6% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

3.2% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Speed

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 79.2%

0.4% New Zealand +7.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

49.7% Australian ◂ +19.5 pts 30.2%

41.2% English ◂ +9.1 pts 32.1%

9.8% Irish +16.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.5% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 88.7%

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

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

36.2% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 22.6%

5.9% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hopetoun in Speed

21.74 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Hopetoun in Speed +2 more in Hopetoun

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Hopetoun in Speed

55 17th pct —

ICSEA in Hopetoun in Speed

963 34th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

23.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 12.2%

17.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 30.4%

17.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Management & commerce +21.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.2% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetoun in Speed +$265 higher in Speed gap widening

$572 21st pct $837 64th pct

Household income in Hopetoun in Speed +$692 higher in Speed gap widening

$1,120 20th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Hopetoun in Speed +$495 higher in Speed gap widening

$1,380 20th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 37.7%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

11.4% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.2% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +4.3 pts 45.3%

26.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Three or more even 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hopetoun in Speed even

4 46th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Hopetoun in Speed +21 yrs older in Hopetoun

34 yrs 72nd pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Hopetoun in Speed even

$724 58th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Hopetoun in Speed +$250 higher in Speed

$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetoun in Speed even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 23.8%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetoun in Speed +$97 higher in Hopetoun

$150 14th pct $53 0th pct

Mortgage in Hopetoun in Speed +$217 higher in Hopetoun gap steady

$650 5th pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in Hopetoun in Speed +0.10 higher in Hopetoun gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 57.1%

15.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 33.3%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.6% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.9 pts 0.0%

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hopetoun in Speed +1 more in Speed

4 73rd pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Hopetoun in Speed +88.58 more in Speed

5.76 81st pct 94.34 100th pct

Departures/1k in Hopetoun in Speed +570.6 more in Speed

33.1 61st pct 603.8 80th pct

PT routes in Hopetoun in Speed +1 more in Speed

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Hopetoun in Speed +9 longer in Hopetoun

39 73rd pct 30 67th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 57.1%

14.3% Worked at home even 14.3%

7.8% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 14.3%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 28.6%

4.0% No vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.4% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +11.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.4% Labourers +16.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetoun in Speed +3.5 higher in Hopetoun

5.7 86th pct 2.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hopetoun in Speed +3.9 more in Hopetoun

6.2 89th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Hopetoun in Speed +77.2 pts higher in Hopetoun

77.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hopetoun in Speed +77.2 pts higher in Hopetoun

77.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hopetoun in Speed +8.5 pts higher in Speed

64.7% 77th pct 73.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Hopetoun in Speed +77.8 pts higher in Hopetoun

77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hopetoun in Speed +1.8 pts higher in Hopetoun

79.4% 74th pct 77.6% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Hopetoun in Speed +76.3 pts higher in Hopetoun

76.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hopetoun in Speed +231.1 more in Speed

51.9 82nd pct 283.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Hopetoun in Speed even

1 44th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Hopetoun in Speed +0.2 pts higher in Hopetoun

3.0% 12th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Speed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21201/hopetoun/vs/SAL22318/speed