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Degarra vs Hope Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Degarra profile · Hope Vale profile

Degarra Hope Vale

Hope Vale and Degarra are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Hope Vale is a young community where the typical resident is 29 and 86.7% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It is a place of larger homes and more families, with 68.4% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 32% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Degarra is far older, with a typical age of 51, and is more likely to be a place of single people or older residents; 40% of people live alone and 17.5% are aged 65 or over.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $830 to $850. Both areas have a very high proportion of First Nations people compared to the national figure, and neither has any public transport stops. However, their housing patterns differ sharply, as Hope Vale is far more likely to be rented (81%) while Degarra has a much higher share of homes owned outright (43.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 924 larger in Hope Vale Median age: 22 yrs older in Degarra First Nations: 34.2 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 26.6 pts higher in Hope Vale Mortgage: $515 higher in Hope Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Degarrain Hope Vale +924 larger in Hope Vale gap steady
80 36th pct 1,004 73rd pct
Median age in Degarrain Hope Vale +22 yrs older in Degarra gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Degarrain Hope Vale +34.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
52.5% 100th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Degarrain Hope Vale +11.2 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in Degarrain Hope Vale +7.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
21.3% 76th pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Degarrain Hope Vale +20.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 31.3% 100th pct

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.8 pts 20.9%
21.3% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 6.3%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

55.6% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
22.2% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 13.4%
8.3% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Degarra Hope Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Degarrain Hope Vale +9.4 pts higher in Degarra gap steady
11.3% 49th pct 1.9% 9th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 93.1%
5.0% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

21.3% English ◂ +16.3 pts 5.0%
12.5% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Degarrain Hope Vale +26.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
32.5% 91st pct 59.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Degarrain Hope Vale +2.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

52.5% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 34.6%
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 Degarrain Hope Vale +14.1 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
25.0% 14th pct 10.9% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 79.9%
25.0% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 10.9%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
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 Degarrain Hope Vale +5.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
27.8% 11th pct 33.4% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Degarrain Hope Vale +1.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Degarrain Hope Vale
— 3.45 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Degarrain Hope Vale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Degarrain Hope Vale +79 larger in Hope Vale
67 19th pct 146 32nd pct
ICSEA in Degarrain Hope Vale +46 higher in Hope Vale
661 0th pct 707 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
23.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
6.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Degarrain Hope Vale +$50 higher in Degarra gap narrowing
$440 7th pct $390 3rd pct
Household income in Degarrain Hope Vale +$22 higher in Degarra gap narrowing
$849 8th pct $827 7th pct
Family income in Degarrain Hope Vale +$246 higher in Degarra gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $879 3rd pct
High earners in Degarrain Hope Vale +3.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Degarrain Hope Vale +6.1 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Degarrain Hope Vale +14.5 pts higher in Degarra
32.5% 68th pct 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Degarrain Hope Vale +2.6 pts higher in Hope Vale
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Degarrain Hope Vale +1.2 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
3.8% 39th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +16.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Degarrain Hope Vale +6.0 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 5.1% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Degarrain Hope Vale +7.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Degarrain Hope Vale +13.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
18.1% 20th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Degarrain Hope Vale +5.6 pts higher in Degarra
7.5% 90th pct 1.8% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Degarrain Hope Vale +16.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
11.1% 8th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Degarrain Hope Vale +828 larger in Hope Vale
42 75th pct 870 87th pct
Median age in Degarrain Hope Vale +14 yrs older in Degarra
40 yrs 78th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Degarrain Hope Vale +3.4 pts higher in Degarra
36.0% 40th pct 32.6% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Degarrain Hope Vale
— 25.3% 90th pct
Median income in Degarrain Hope Vale +$61 higher in Degarra
$420 20th pct $359 12th pct
Household income in Degarrain Hope Vale +$270 higher in Degarra
$1,042 20th pct $772 10th pct
Indigenous language in Degarrain Hope Vale +23.5 pts higher in Hope Vale
40.5% 91st pct 64.0% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Degarrain Hope Vale +0.7 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Degarrain Hope Vale +16.9 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
53.6% 100th pct 36.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Degarrain Hope Vale +13.8 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 26.2% 59th pct

Family composition

53.6% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 36.7%
26.8% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
14.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 26.2%
16.7% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
16.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Degarrain Hope Vale +$30 higher in Degarra gap widening
$150 14th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Degarrain Hope Vale +$515 higher in Hope Vale gap widening
$460 0th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Degarrain Hope Vale +0.10 higher in Hope Vale gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Degarrain Hope Vale +41.0 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
40.0% 88th pct 81.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Degarrain Hope Vale +35.9 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
43.3% 56th pct 7.5% 1st pct
Separate houses in Degarrain Hope Vale +16.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
76.7% 16th pct 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Degarrain Hope Vale +41.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
26.7% 0th pct 68.4% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Rented +41.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
43.3% Owned outright ◂ +35.9 pts 7.5%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
40.0% Other dwelling ◂ +38.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

10.0% 3 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 17.0%
23.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.2 pts 7.1%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Degarrain Hope Vale +13.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
10.3% 88th pct 23.8% 98th pct
Work from home in Degarrain Hope Vale
— 3.8% 8th pct
PT commute in Degarrain Hope Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 60.4%
15.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 42.6%
27.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 21.6%
10.3% No vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Degarrain Hope Vale +0.1 pts higher in Degarra gap steady
12.5% 7th pct 12.4% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Degarrain Hope Vale +7.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
13.0% 94th pct 20.9% 100th pct
Participation in Degarrain Hope Vale +10.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
31.9% 2nd pct 42.5% 11th pct
Full-time in Degarrain Hope Vale
— 63.7% 75th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 24.6%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Mining +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.6 pts 10.0%
15.8% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Degarrain Hope Vale +2.0 higher in Hope Vale
0.0 29th pct 2.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Degarrain Hope Vale +2.6 more in Hope Vale
0.0 31st pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Degarrain Hope Vale +66.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Degarrain Hope Vale +65.3 pts higher in Hope Vale
0.7% 57th pct 66.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Degarrain Hope Vale +64.3 pts higher in Hope Vale
0.7% 32nd pct 64.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Degarrain Hope Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Degarrain Hope Vale +6.0 more in Hope Vale
0.0 0th pct 6.0 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Degarrain Hope Vale +1 higher in Degarra
1 52nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Degarrain Hope Vale +16.2 pts higher in Degarra
20.3% 100th pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Degarra vs Hope Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30826/degarra/vs/SAL31357/hope-vale