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Hope Vale vs Starcke

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Hope Vale profile · Starcke profile

Hope Vale Starcke

Hope Vale and Starcke are two very different types of place. Hope Vale is a young community where the typical resident is 29, while Starcke is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 63. Life in Hope Vale involves more crowded conditions, with three people per home and 1.1 people per bedroom, whereas Starcke has just one person per home. Income is also much lower in Hope Vale, where the typical personal weekly income is $390 compared to $1,125 in Starcke.

These two areas are both car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport. The gaps between them remain stark, though both areas sit well below the national figure for typical household income. Hope Vale is much more developed for daily life, with 66% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while Starcke has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Starcke Personal income: $735 higher in Starcke Population: 1,001 larger in Hope Vale People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Hope Vale Household size: 2.0 larger in Hope Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Valein Starcke +1,001 larger in Hope Vale gap steady
1,004 73rd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Hope Valein Starcke +34 yrs older in Starcke
29 yrs 4th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Hope Valein Starcke
86.7% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hope Valein Starcke
6.3% 9th pct —
Under 15 in Hope Valein Starcke
28.9% 93rd pct —
De facto in Hope Valein Starcke
31.3% 100th pct —

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +79.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

3.5% Divorced +96.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
77.7% Never married ◂ +77.7 pts 0.0%
13.4% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hope Vale Starcke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Valein Starcke
1.9% 9th pct —

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +93.1 pts 0.0%
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

5.8% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% English ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 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 Starcke
59.1% 100th pct —
Limited English in Hope Valein Starcke
2.9% 87th pct —

Language used at home

34.6% English only ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke
10.9% 1st pct —

Religious affiliation

9.7% Not stated +90.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
79.9% Christianity ◂ +79.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke
33.4% 20th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hope Valein Starcke
5.8% 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Hope Valein Starcke
3.45 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hope Valein Starcke +1 more in Hope Vale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hope Valein Starcke
146 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Hope Valein Starcke
707 0th pct —

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke +$735 higher in Starcke
$390 3rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Hope Valein Starcke +$298 higher in Starcke
$827 7th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Hope Valein Starcke
$879 3rd pct —
High earners in Hope Valein Starcke
3.2% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Hope Valein Starcke
6.1% 19th pct —

Personal income distribution

64.6% Under $650 ◂ +64.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke
18.0% 11th pct —
Mental health in Hope Valein Starcke
2.6% 14th pct —
Needs assistance in Hope Valein Starcke
2.6% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 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 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% One condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke
5.1% 5th pct —
Unpaid carers in Hope Valein Starcke
7.5% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hope Valein Starcke
32.0% 81st pct —
Defence service in Hope Valein Starcke
1.8% 40th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hope Valein Starcke
27.3% 68th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hope Valein Starcke +870 larger in Hope Vale
870 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hope Valein Starcke
26 yrs 50th pct —
Year 12 in Hope Valein Starcke
32.6% 32nd pct —
Unemployment in Hope Valein Starcke
25.3% 90th pct —
Median income in Hope Valein Starcke
$359 12th pct —
Household income in Hope Valein Starcke
$772 10th pct —
Indigenous language in Hope Valein Starcke
64.0% 95th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Valein Starcke +2.0 larger in Hope Vale
3.0 86th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Hope Valein Starcke
36.7% 100th pct —
Living alone in Hope Valein Starcke
26.2% 59th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Valein Starcke
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Hope Valein Starcke
$975 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Hope Valein Starcke +0.80 higher in Hope Vale
1.10 93rd pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Hope Valein Starcke
81.0% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Hope Valein Starcke
7.5% 1st pct —
Separate houses in Hope Valein Starcke
92.9% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hope Valein Starcke
68.4% 25th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

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

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Valein Starcke
12.4% 7th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Valein Starcke
20.9% 100th pct —
Participation in Hope Valein Starcke
42.5% 11th pct —
Full-time in Hope Valein Starcke
63.7% 75th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Valein Starcke +2.0 higher in Hope Vale
2.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Valein Starcke +2.6 more in Hope Vale
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hope Valein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Valein Starcke +66.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
66.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hope Valein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Valein Starcke +66.0 pts higher in Hope Vale
66.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hope Valein Starcke +64.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
64.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hope Valein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Valein Starcke +1,660.7 more in Starcke
6.0 32nd pct 1,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Valein Starcke even
0 33rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Hope Valein Starcke +2.7 pts higher in Starcke
4.1% 31st pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Hope Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Starcke with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Vale vs Starcke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31357/hope-vale/vs/SAL32658/starcke