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Hope Vale vs Wonga Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Hope Vale profile · Wonga Beach profile

Hope Vale Wonga Beach

Hope Vale (L) and Wonga Beach (L) are two Queensland areas with very different populations. Hope Vale (L) is far younger, with a typical resident aged 28 and 31.5% of people being children under 15. It has a very strong Indigenous presence, with 89.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Wonga Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 25.9% of people aged 65 and over. Housing also differs sharply; 86.5% of homes in Hope Vale (L) are rented with a typical weekly rent of $120, while 43.1% of homes in Wonga Beach (L) are owned outright and rent typically ever reaches $318.

Both areas are very similar in the amount of unpaid housework residents do, with about 27% of people in each area spending 15 or more hours a week on these tasks. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have widened since 2011. This includes the difference in the number of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home, which is far higher in Hope Vale (L) and Wonga Beach (L) respectively.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Wonga Beach First Nations: 77.3 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 54.7 pts higher in Hope Vale No religion: 35.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach Rent: $198 higher in Wonga Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +35 larger in Hope Vale gap narrowing
895 52nd pct 860 51st pct
Median age in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +20 yrs older in Wonga Beach gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +77.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
89.8% 100th pct 12.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +21.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
4.8% 3rd pct 25.9% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +11.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
31.5% 100th pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +15.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
31.6% 100th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

31.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 20.2%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 18.1%
4.8% Seniors (65+) +21.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 7.8%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +45.7 pts 34.3%
11.4% Married +30.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
1.6% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Hope Vale Wonga Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +11.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
1.7% 1st pct 13.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

94.0% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 76.0%
0.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

4.7% English +32.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
4.2% Australian +31.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.9% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.9% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.5% German +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino even 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +54.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
60.0% 95th pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +2.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
2.9% 88th pct 0.3% 56th pct

Language used at home

33.5% English only +51.2 pts ▸ 84.8%
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 Wonga Beach +35.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
9.5% 0th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

81.8% Christianity ◂ +40.9 pts 40.9%
9.5% No religion +35.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.3% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +4.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
34.6% 37th pct 38.7% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +4.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
24.1% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 37.2%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.1% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
8.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +$197 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
$378 7th pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +$134 higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
$817 7th pct $951 18th pct
Family income in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +$396 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
$840 4th pct $1,236 20th pct
High earners in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +1.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
2.6% 13th pct 3.9% 25th pct
High-income homes in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +5.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 9.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.2%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

64.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 47.2%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +10.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach
17.3% 5th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +5.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach
1.6% 1st pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +2.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
3.0% 11th pct 5.5% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.7% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
3.4% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +12.9 pts 58.7%
12.7% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.6% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +8.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
5.8% 3rd pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +6.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
5.9% 4th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +6.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
32.5% 84th pct 25.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +1.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
2.0% 13th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +0.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
27.2% 76th pct 27.8% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +0.9 larger in Hope Vale gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +19.7 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
37.7% 100th pct 18.0% 67th pct
Living alone in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +5.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
25.9% 39th pct 31.2% 57th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%
11.0% Couples without children +27.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
37.7% One-parent families ◂ +19.7 pts 18.0%
4.7% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

22.8% 2 people +16.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.9% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
13.5% 6 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 1.7%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +$198 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
$120 7th pct $318 65th pct
Mortgage in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +$325 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
$975 21st pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +0.20 higher in Hope Vale gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +62.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
86.5% 99th pct 24.0% 58th pct
Owned outright in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +39.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
3.5% 2nd pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +4.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
93.1% 48th pct 88.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +5.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
68.3% 20th pct 74.3% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.5% Rented ◂ +62.5 pts 24.0%
3.5% Owned outright +39.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
2.3% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 88.7%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

92.9% Under $200 ◂ +88.0 pts 4.8%
4.0% $200–$349 +52.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.5 pts 17.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +22.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
26.2% 91st pct 3.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +8.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 80th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
12.9% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 1.9%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 43.5%
23.0% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.2% No vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 3.6%
6.5% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +29.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
11.8% 0th pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Hope Valein Wonga Beach gap widening
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +17.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
23.2% 97th pct 6.0% 67th pct
Participation in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +6.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
42.1% 21st pct 48.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +13.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
62.7% 81st pct 48.9% 16th pct

Industries people work in

27.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.5 pts 7.3%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%
4.5% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Mining ◂ +9.7 pts 1.3%
5.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.4 pts 12.5%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
10.0% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
8.5% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +0.3 higher in Hope Vale
2.3 23rd pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +1.1 more in Hope Vale
3.1 30th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Hope Valein Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +31.9 pts higher in Hope Vale
77.7% 67th pct 45.8% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Hope Valein Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +26.5 pts higher in Hope Vale
77.7% 59th pct 51.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +23.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach
76.1% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hope Valein Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +21.1 more in Wonga Beach
4.5 9th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +22 higher in Wonga Beach
6 8th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Hope Valein Wonga Beach +0.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach
3.8% 38th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Vale vs Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321052/hope-vale/vs/UCL321111/wonga-beach