$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hope Vale · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people own their homes in Hope Vale compared to the rest of the country. Renting is the primary way people live here, with 86.5% of households renting their homes. This creates a housing landscape where costs are generally much lower than the Queensland and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Vale — lower than 93% of areas.
| Hope Vale | $120 |
|---|---|
| 4895, QLD | $140 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the national figure. This is reflected in the wider community, where 92.9% of renters pay under $200 a week. Mortgage payments are also far below the state average, typically costing $975 a month.
$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$975 ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hope Vale, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.
In Hope Vale, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 86.5% of the community, a figure far above both the state and nation. This is a significant shift from 2011, when renting rose by 46 points while the number of homes owned outright fell by 26 points to just 3.5%.
86.5% ▲ +111.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.5% ▼ -88.3%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hope Vale, Rented is the majority at 87%; Not stated is next at 4%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 93.1% of all homes. While most dwellings are detached, there are fewer large homes than in other areas, with 68.3% having three or more bedrooms. There is also a higher density of people per bedroom than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.3% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hope Vale, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In Hope Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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/ucl/UCL321052/hope-vale/topic/housing-dwellings