Hope Vale · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Hope Vale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A striking 81.5% of households in Hope Vale are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high level of renting is paired with some of the lowest housing costs in the country, including typical weekly rents of just $120.

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📍 Hope Vale, Council (LGA)

Where Hope Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +22.4%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Vale — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hope Vale$120
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $120, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $975 since 2016.

$120 ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $98
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 —

Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: $1,215
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hope Vale, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hope Vale, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the most common arrangement here at 81.5%, although this is 15 points lower than in 2011. Very few people own their homes outright at 5.7%, a figure far below the national average.

81.5% ▼ -15.2%

Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.7% ▲ +117.3%

Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 5.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hope Vale, Rented is the majority at 81%; Other tenure is next at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94% of all homes, far above the national figure. However, there are fewer large homes than usual, and with 1.1 people per bedroom, the area has well above the national average for crowding.

1.10 ▼ -21.4%

Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.0% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.0% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hope Vale, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hope Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hope Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33830/hope-vale/topic/housing-dwellings