$550 ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $425
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hope Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hope Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Hope Island, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,200. This is a place of expensive property and high ownership, with many residents owning their homes outright. It is characterized by large, spacious dwellings that typically have three or more bedrooms.
$550
▲ +29.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Island — higher than 93% of areas.
| Hope Island | $550 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level at $550, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, though the typical monthly payment fell by $450 since 2011 to reach $2,200.
$2,200 ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,650
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hope Island, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Hope Island splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Hope Island, with 40.2% of homes owned outright—well above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 27.4%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
27.4% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.2% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hope Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 80.5% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom. However, separate houses make up 59.5% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.5% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hope Island, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hope Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071253/hope-island/topic/housing-dwellings