Hope Vale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hope Vale

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Far lower incomes than the national average define Hope Vale, where the typical family earns just $879 a week. This is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia. The area faces significant financial challenges, with very few residents reaching high-income brackets.

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📍 Hope Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Hope Vale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$827 ▼ -6.2%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Vale — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hope Vale$827
4895, QLD $1,028
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay for individuals and families is among the lowest in the country. The typical person earns $390 a week, which is far below the national figure of $805.

$390 ▲ +31.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $297
  • 2016: $331
  • 2021: $390

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$827 ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $882
  • 2016: $788
  • 2021: $827

Median total household income per week.

$879 ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $756
  • 2016: $779
  • 2021: $879

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.1% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% national rate. Most people earn under $650 a week, accounting for 64.6% of all personal incomes.

Household income distribution

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In Hope Vale, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hope Vale, Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 20%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Hope Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31357/hope-vale/topic/income