Hope Island vs Paradise Point

Hope Island is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 53 in Paradise Point. In both, most households own their home. In Hope Island, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Paradise Point: a median of $1.82 million, against $1.66 million in Hope Island, though rent is higher in Hope Island. On these figures, Paradise Point tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hope Island

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 52%)
  • But Paradise Point has more parks and reserves (12 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hope Island

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($900,000 vs $1,225,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Paradise Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hope Island

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (53 min vs 58 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (64 km vs 67 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hope Island

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hope Island

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (29.8% vs 8.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 2.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 2.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hope Island and Paradise Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hope Island Paradise Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hope Island Paradise Point
Walkability 39 / 45
Hope Island — Walkability: 39/100 Paradise Point — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 43 / 47
Hope Island — Safety: 43/100 Paradise Point — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hope Island — Low fire risk: 100/100 Paradise Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hope Island has more residents (14,522 vs 7,062); Hope Island rents higher ($550/wk vs $450/wk).

Hope Island Paradise Point
Population 14,522
+51% vs other
 7,062
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.8% +8.0%
Median age 50 53
Median household income $100,568/yr
+13% vs other
 $87,776/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+18% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hope Island Paradise Point
0-4 3.7% / 3.7%
Hope Island — 0-4: 3.7% Paradise Point — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 9.3% / 8.2%
Hope Island — 5-14: 9.3% Paradise Point — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 5.0% / 4.8%
Hope Island — 15-19: 5.0% Paradise Point — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.7% / 4.2%
Hope Island — 20-24: 4.7% Paradise Point — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 8.5% / 6.9%
Hope Island — 25-34: 8.5% Paradise Point — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 10.9% / 9.2%
Hope Island — 35-44: 10.9% Paradise Point — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 14.5% / 15.2%
Hope Island — 45-54: 14.5% Paradise Point — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 15.6% / 17.7%
Hope Island — 55-64: 15.6% Paradise Point — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 16.1% / 17.8%
Hope Island — 65-74: 16.1% Paradise Point — 65-74: 17.8%
75-84 9.3% / 9.9%
Hope Island — 75-84: 9.3% Paradise Point — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 2.6% / 2.5%
Hope Island — 85+: 2.6% Paradise Point — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hope Island 45.4% couple families
Hope Island — Couple Families: 45.4% Hope Island — Lone Person: 32.7% Hope Island — One Parent Families: 15.1% Hope Island — Group Household: 5.5% Hope Island — Other Families: 1.3%
Paradise Point 36.9% couple families
Paradise Point — Couple Families: 36.9% Paradise Point — Lone Person: 43.0% Paradise Point — One Parent Families: 14.8% Paradise Point — Group Household: 4.1% Paradise Point — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hope Island 28.1% renting
Hope Island — Owned Outright: 41.1% Hope Island — Mortgage: 30.8% Hope Island — Renting: 28.1%
Paradise Point 26.1% renting
Paradise Point — Owned Outright: 44.3% Paradise Point — Mortgage: 29.6% Paradise Point — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hope Island Paradise Point
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 15.1%
Hope Island — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Paradise Point — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.5% / 12.0%
Hope Island — Bachelor Degree: 13.5% Paradise Point — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.6% / 10.1%
Hope Island — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6% Paradise Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.9%
Hope Island — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Paradise Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.7%
Hope Island — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Paradise Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hope Island Paradise Point
England 8.3% / 6.7%
Hope Island — England: 8.3% Paradise Point — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 7.3% / 6.5%
Hope Island — New Zealand: 7.3% Paradise Point — New Zealand: 6.5%
South Africa 3.2% / 1.5%
Hope Island — South Africa: 3.2% Paradise Point — South Africa: 1.5%
China 2.3% / 1.7%
Hope Island — China: 2.3% Paradise Point — China: 1.7%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.5%
Hope Island — Scotland: 1.1% Paradise Point — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Hope Island — Germany: 0.7% Paradise Point — Germany: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hope Island 59.4% houses
Hope Island — Houses: 59.4% Hope Island — Townhouses: 19.1% Hope Island — Flats / Apartments: 21.5%
Paradise Point 51.6% houses
Paradise Point — Houses: 51.6% Paradise Point — Townhouses: 33.3% Paradise Point — Flats / Apartments: 15.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hope Island Paradise Point
Median house price $1,660,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price $900,000 $1,225,000
Median land price $1,807,000 $1,925,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 132 sales
 34 days
from 93 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hope Island Paradise Point
3 bed $1.3M / $1.5M
Hope Island — 3 bed: $1.3M (52 sales) Paradise Point — 3 bed: $1.5M (80 sales)

52 vs 80 sales

4 bed $1.78M / $2.02M
Hope Island — 4 bed: $1.78M (120 sales) Paradise Point — 4 bed: $2.02M (76 sales)

120 vs 76 sales

5 bed $2.31M / $3.73M
Hope Island — 5 bed: $2.31M (34 sales) Paradise Point — 5 bed: $3.73M (52 sales)

34 vs 52 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hope Island Paradise Point
1 bed $623K / $535K
Hope Island — 1 bed: $623K (8 sales) Paradise Point — 1 bed: $535K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

2 bed $820K / $968K
Hope Island — 2 bed: $820K (87 sales) Paradise Point — 2 bed: $968K (56 sales)

87 vs 56 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.81M
Hope Island — 3 bed: $1.2M (53 sales) Paradise Point — 3 bed: $1.81M (26 sales)

53 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Hope Island Paradise Point
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hope Island Paradise Point
Houses 4.7%
$1,100/wk on $1.22M
 2.6%
$888/wk on $1.74M
Units 4.9%
$845/wk on $895K
 2.6%
$982/wk on $2M

Ranking within QLD

Hope Island Paradise Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD

Liveability

Hope Island Paradise Point
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hope Island Paradise Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
77/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hope Island Paradise Point
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Hope Island Paradise Point
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 7
Parks & reserves 5 12
Childcare 4 0
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 4 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Paradise Point sits further from the CBD (67 km vs 64 km).

Hope Island Paradise Point
Walkability score 39/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 64 km 67 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 58 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 32.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 68.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4212
 1.4%
postcode 4216
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4212
 44
postcode 4216

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hope Island Paradise Point
Car (driver) 67.3% / 70.1%
Hope Island — Car (driver): 67.3% Paradise Point — Car (driver): 70.1%
Worked from Home 26.5% / 22.4%
Hope Island — Worked from Home: 26.5% Paradise Point — Worked from Home: 22.4%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.4%
Hope Island — Car (passenger): 3.5% Paradise Point — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.2%
Hope Island — Walked Only: 1.2% Paradise Point — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 0.8% / 0.9%
Hope Island — Train: 0.8% Paradise Point — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Hope Island Paradise Point
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
2.7 km to a named beach
 72 m

NBN connectivity

Hope Island Paradise Point
Connectivity score 87/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
7,139 premises
 11%
3,644 premises

Climate

Hope Island Paradise Point
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hope Island Paradise Point
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hope Island Paradise Point
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Hope Island Paradise Point
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hope Island Paradise Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hope Island

Premium Regional Centre Retirees River

Paradise Point

Coastal Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Village Feel

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