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Hope Vale vs Lakeland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Hope Vale profile · Lakeland profile

Hope Vale Lakeland

Hope Vale and Lakeland are two distinct Queensland areas located about 96 km apart. Hope Vale has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (86.7%) and is far younger, with 28.9% of residents under 15. It is also a place where more people use another language at home (59.1%) and speak a First Nations language (64.0%). In contrast, Lakeland has a much higher share of people born overseas (39.6%) and typical weekly household incomes that are far higher ($1,640 compared to $827 in Hope Vale).

Both areas are similarly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport. This shared lack of nearby amenities exists alongside very different workforces; Hope Vale's jobs are concentrated in public administration and health, while 57.4% of Lakeland's workforce is in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This contrast is also seen in housing, as Hope Vale is far more likely to be rented (81.0%) and Lakeland is more likely to be owned outright (23.3%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 77.9 pts higher in Hope Vale Born overseas: 37.7 pts higher in Lakeland Other language: 26.0 pts higher in Hope Vale Family income: $1,027 higher in Lakeland One-parent: 27.2 pts higher in Hope Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Valein Lakeland +671 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing
1,004 73rd pct 333 60th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Lakeland +5 yrs older in Lakeland gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Hope Valein Lakeland +77.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
86.7% 100th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Hope Valein Lakeland +5.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
6.3% 9th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Hope Valein Lakeland +14.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
28.9% 93rd pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Hope Valein Lakeland +10.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
31.3% 100th pct 20.8% 89th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 14.1%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.7%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

77.7% Never married ◂ +33.2 pts 44.5%
13.4% Married +26.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
3.5% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
2.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Hope Vale Lakeland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Valein Lakeland +37.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
1.9% 9th pct 39.6% 95th pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +48.7 pts 44.4%
0.0% South Africa +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Vietnam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.0% English +18.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.8% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hope Valein Lakeland +26.0 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
59.1% 100th pct 33.0% 91st pct
Limited English in Hope Valein Lakeland +4.6 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
2.9% 87th pct 7.5% 96th pct

Language used at home

34.6% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hope Valein Lakeland +17.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
10.9% 1st pct 28.5% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

79.9% Christianity ◂ +35.7 pts 44.1%
10.9% No religion +17.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
9.7% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hope Valein Lakeland +13.3 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
33.4% 20th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Hope Valein Lakeland +3.1 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
5.8% 14th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hope Valein Lakeland +17.83 more in Lakeland
3.45 47th pct 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hope Valein Lakeland even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hope Valein Lakeland +134 larger in Hope Vale
146 32nd pct 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Hope Valein Lakeland +242 higher in Lakeland
707 0th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.5%
18.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 31.3%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%
7.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Hope Valein Lakeland +$299 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$390 3rd pct $689 39th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Lakeland +$813 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$827 7th pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Hope Valein Lakeland +$1,027 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$879 3rd pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Hope Valein Lakeland +0.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Hope Valein Lakeland +16.0 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 22.1% 67th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.7%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 16.3%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

64.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.7 pts 35.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hope Valein Lakeland +6.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
18.0% 11th pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Hope Valein Lakeland +0.7 pts higher in Lakeland
2.6% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Hope Valein Lakeland +0.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%
1.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.3% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 66.4%
13.3% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hope Valein Lakeland +6.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap steady
5.1% 5th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Hope Valein Lakeland +3.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
7.5% 13th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Hope Valein Lakeland +17.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
32.0% 81st pct 14.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Hope Valein Lakeland +1.4 pts higher in Lakeland
1.8% 40th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hope Valein Lakeland +12.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hope Valein Lakeland +841 larger in Hope Vale
870 87th pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Hope Valein Lakeland +5 yrs older in Lakeland
26 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Hope Valein Lakeland
32.6% 32nd pct —
Unemployment in Hope Valein Lakeland
25.3% 90th pct —
Median income in Hope Valein Lakeland +$40 higher in Lakeland
$359 12th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Lakeland +$298 higher in Hope Vale
$772 10th pct $474 1st pct
Indigenous language in Hope Valein Lakeland +53.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
64.0% 95th pct 10.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Valein Lakeland +0.5 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hope Valein Lakeland +27.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
36.7% 100th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Hope Valein Lakeland +1.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
26.2% 59th pct 27.9% 65th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +27.2 pts 9.5%
12.2% Couples without children +23.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
4.2% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.2% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.6% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.2% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Valein Lakeland +$130 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$120 9th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Hope Valein Lakeland +$325 higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
$975 14th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Hope Valein Lakeland even gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Hope Valein Lakeland +41.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
81.0% 100th pct 39.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Hope Valein Lakeland +15.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
7.5% 1st pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in Hope Valein Lakeland +26.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
92.9% 39th pct 66.3% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hope Valein Lakeland +17.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
68.4% 25th pct 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented ◂ +41.4 pts 39.5%
7.5% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.4% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 66.3%
2.0% Other dwelling +25.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
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 ◂ +19.9 pts 23.3%
21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%
7.1% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% Under $200 ◂ +49.2 pts 44.1%
3.8% $200–$349 +34.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hope Valein Lakeland +23.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
23.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hope Valein Lakeland +6.5 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Hope Valein Lakeland +28.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Bus +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.5% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
3.8% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
21.6% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.8% No vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Valein Lakeland +26.4 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
12.4% 7th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Hope Valein Lakeland
— 50.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Valein Lakeland +16.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
20.9% 100th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Hope Valein Lakeland +26.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
42.5% 11th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Hope Valein Lakeland +10.6 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
63.7% 75th pct 74.4% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
24.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.1 pts 1.5%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%
11.7% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%
5.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Labourers +27.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
6.3% Managers +20.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.6% Community & personal service ◂ +22.0 pts 2.6%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 1.5%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Valein Lakeland +1.3 higher in Hope Vale
2.0 65th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Valein Lakeland +1.8 more in Hope Vale
2.6 70th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Valein Lakeland +66.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
66.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Valein Lakeland +26.5 pts higher in Hope Vale
66.0% 81st pct 39.6% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Hope Valein Lakeland +64.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
64.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Valein Lakeland +24.1 more in Lakeland
6.0 32nd pct 30.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Valein Lakeland even
0 33rd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Hope Valein Lakeland +1.2 pts higher in Lakeland
4.1% 31st pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Vale vs Lakeland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31357/hope-vale/vs/SAL31623/lakeland