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Hope Vale vs Lakefield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Hope Vale profile · Lakefield profile

Hope Vale Lakefield

Hope Vale and Lakefield are two very different Queensland areas. Hope Vale has a much larger population, with 86.7% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 59.1% using another language at home. It is a young community where the typical resident is 29 and 28.9% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Lakefield is sparsely populated and far older; its typical resident is 56 and no children under 15 live there. Income levels also differ sharply, with the typical weekly personal income in Lakefield being $1,071, which is far higher than the $390 seen in Hope Vale.

These two areas have remained distinct in their demographics and economic profiles since 2011. Both are isolated, with neither having any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services. While Hope Vale has more people per home—averaging 3.0 compared to 1.5 in Lakefield—both areas sit well below the national figure for people with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Lakefield First Nations: 86.7 pts higher in Hope Vale Under 15: 28.9 pts higher in Hope Vale De facto: 31.3 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 59.1 pts higher in Hope Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Valein Lakefield +983 larger in Hope Vale gap widening
1,004 73rd pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Lakefield +27 yrs older in Lakefield gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Hope Valein Lakefield +86.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
86.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hope Valein Lakefield +8.0 pts higher in Lakefield gap widening
6.3% 9th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Hope Valein Lakefield +28.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Hope Valein Lakefield +31.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
31.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +36.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 14.3%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

77.7% Never married ◂ +44.4 pts 33.3%
13.4% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hope Vale Lakefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Valein Lakefield +1.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
1.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 85.7%
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% 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

1.3% German +27.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
1.0% Irish +18.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.8% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% English +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.8% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Lakefield +59.1 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
59.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hope Valein Lakefield +2.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
2.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

34.6% English only +51.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
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

No religion in Hope Valein Lakefield +8.2 pts higher in Lakefield gap narrowing
10.9% 1st pct 19.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

79.9% Christianity ◂ +27.5 pts 52.4%
9.7% Not stated +33.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 Lakefield +7.3 pts higher in Lakefield gap narrowing
33.4% 20th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Hope Valein Lakefield +9.0 pts higher in Lakefield gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Hope Valein Lakefield
3.45 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hope Valein Lakefield +1 more in Hope Vale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hope Valein Lakefield
146 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Hope Valein Lakefield
707 0th pct —

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 23.5%
9.8% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.9% Certificate I / II +13.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.2% Education ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hope Valein Lakefield +$681 higher in Lakefield gap widening
$390 3rd pct $1,071 87th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Lakefield +$329 higher in Lakefield gap widening
$827 7th pct $1,156 23rd pct
Family income in Hope Valein Lakefield +$1,871 higher in Lakefield gap widening
$879 3rd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Hope Valein Lakefield +3.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hope Valein Lakefield
6.1% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.6% Under $650 ◂ +64.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hope Valein Lakefield +3.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
18.0% 11th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Hope Valein Lakefield +2.6 pts higher in Hope Vale
2.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hope Valein Lakefield +2.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Arthritis +27.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.1% Other condition +16.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +19.0 pts 52.4%
13.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hope Valein Lakefield +17.2 pts higher in Lakefield gap widening
5.1% 5th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Hope Valein Lakefield +7.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Hope Valein Lakefield +32.0 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
32.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Hope Valein Lakefield +1.8 pts higher in Hope Vale
1.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hope Valein Lakefield +27.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hope Valein Lakefield +870 larger in Hope Vale
870 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Lakefield +16 yrs older in Lakefield
26 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Year 12 in Hope Valein Lakefield
32.6% 32nd pct —
Unemployment in Hope Valein Lakefield
25.3% 90th pct —
Median income in Hope Valein Lakefield +$765 higher in Lakefield
$359 12th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Lakefield +$352 higher in Lakefield
$772 10th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Hope Valein Lakefield
64.0% 95th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Valein Lakefield +1.5 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Hope Valein Lakefield
36.7% 100th pct —
Living alone in Hope Valein Lakefield
26.2% 59th pct —

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +36.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.2% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.2% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Valein Lakefield
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Hope Valein Lakefield
$975 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Hope Valein Lakefield +0.30 higher in Hope Vale gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hope Valein Lakefield
81.0% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Hope Valein Lakefield
7.5% 1st pct —
Separate houses in Hope Valein Lakefield
92.9% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hope Valein Lakefield
68.4% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented ◂ +81.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other tenure +44.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.5% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +42.9 pts 50.0%
2.0% Other dwelling +54.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
3.1% Studio / none +21.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hope Valein Lakefield
23.8% 98th pct —
Work from home in Hope Valein Lakefield
3.8% 8th pct —
PT commute in Hope Valein Lakefield
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.5% Walked +70.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 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

42.6% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.8% No vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
21.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Valein Lakefield +2.5 pts higher in Lakefield gap narrowing
12.4% 7th pct 14.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Valein Lakefield
20.9% 100th pct —
Participation in Hope Valein Lakefield +1.9 pts higher in Lakefield gap narrowing
42.5% 11th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Hope Valein Lakefield
63.7% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

3.8% Arts & recreation +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.6% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Mining ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +66.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.6% Community & personal service ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Valein Lakefield +2.0 higher in Hope Vale
2.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Valein Lakefield +2.6 more in Hope Vale
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Valein Lakefield +66.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
66.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Valein Lakefield +66.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
66.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hope Valein Lakefield +64.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
64.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Valein Lakefield +470.2 more in Lakefield
6.0 32nd pct 476.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Valein Lakefield even
0 33rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Hope Valein Lakefield +1.6 pts higher in Hope Vale
4.1% 31st pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Vale vs Lakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31357/hope-vale/vs/SAL31622/lakefield