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Hope Vale
21 km²
A significant shift in identity has occurred in Hope Vale (L) since 2011, with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rising to nearly 90%. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 28, and 31.5% of the population are children. This youthfulness is reflected in the large household sizes and the high proportion of one-parent families. The area is predominantly residential, with a population of 895 people living in a small, tight-knit setting in Queensland.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 31.5% of the population. People in de facto relationships account for 31.6%, which is far above the state and national figures.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with 94% born here and only 1.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
Language diversity has increased sharply since 2011, with 60% of people now using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith for 81.8% of residents, while those reporting no religion make up 9.5%, which is far below the state and national figures.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 34.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 5.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical family earning $840 per week, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 17.3% of people reporting such a condition.
Unpaid work is common, as 32.5% of people care for children and 27.2% do significant housework, both of which are well above national figures.
Homes are larger than usual with 3.1 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are far more common here at 37.7%.
Rental is the dominant tenure for 86.5% of households, while only 3.5% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $120.
Car use is essential as 0% of people commute by public transport, although 26.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure far above the state average.
The population is very stable, with only 11.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
While 62.7% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 23.2%, far above the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3, though many homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.