Hope Vale · Urban Centre

Income in Hope Vale

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

Weekly pay is far below state and national figures in Hope Vale (L), where the typical family earns just $840. This puts the area among the lowest for income across the country, with typical weekly earnings falling since 2011.

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📍 Hope Vale, Urban Centre

Where Hope Vale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$817 ▼ -5.1%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre 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$817
4895, QLD $1,028
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $817, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. This reflects a broader trend in the area, as typical personal weekly income also fell to $378.

$378 ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $456
  • 2016: $478
  • 2021: $378

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

$817 ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $861
  • 2016: $937
  • 2021: $817

Median total household income per week.

$840 ▼ -26.6%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,145
  • 2016: $1,119
  • 2021: $840

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here; only 2.6% of people bring in $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Meanwhile, 64.9% of individuals earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Hope Vale, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hope Vale, Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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/ucl/UCL321052/hope-vale/topic/income