$375 —
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hopetoun Park · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home loan payments have jumped by $434 since 2011 in Hopetoun Park. This area is now defined by large, detached houses, with 98% of homes having at least three bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, though the share of those owning them outright has fallen over the last decade.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hopetoun Park — higher than 82% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $375, having risen by $115 since 2016.
$375 —
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hopetoun Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Hopetoun Park splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 2.4%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, though the share of those owning outright fell from 39.4% in 2011 to 31.5% in 2021.
2.4% ▼ -55.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hopetoun Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 98% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. While homes are large, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.0% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hopetoun Park, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Hopetoun Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 5 or more is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hopetoun Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221034/hopetoun-park/topic/housing-dwellings