Howlong vs Hopefield

Hopefield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 49 in Howlong. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hopefield, most households are couple families. On these figures, Howlong tends to suit older residents, while Hopefield suits families with children and couples.

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

Howlong

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Hopefield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (9% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $290/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Howlong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (585.9 km vs 610.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (364 min vs 377 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Howlong

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Hopefield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.5% vs 7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Howlong Hopefield
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.

Howlong Hopefield
Walkability 0 / 0
Howlong — Walkability: 0/100 Hopefield — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 49 / 17
Howlong — Safety: 49/100 Hopefield — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 38 / 60
Howlong — Low fire risk: 38/100 Hopefield — Low fire risk: 60/100

Demographics

Howlong has more residents (2,997 vs 95); Hopefield has higher household incomes ($114,816 vs $67,236).

Howlong Hopefield
Population 2,997
+97% vs other
 95
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +14.5%
Median age 49 38
Median household income $67,236/yr $114,816/yr
+71% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+31% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Howlong Hopefield
0-4 4.9% / 3.2%
Howlong — 0-4: 4.9% Hopefield — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 11.3% / 22.1%
Howlong — 5-14: 11.3% Hopefield — 5-14: 22.1%
15-19 4.7% / 7.4%
Howlong — 15-19: 4.7% Hopefield — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 4.4% / 3.2%
Howlong — 20-24: 4.4% Hopefield — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 9.4% / 15.8%
Howlong — 25-34: 9.4% Hopefield — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 10.5% / 11.6%
Howlong — 35-44: 10.5% Hopefield — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 11.2% / 7.4%
Howlong — 45-54: 11.2% Hopefield — 45-54: 7.4%
55-64 13.7% / 9.5%
Howlong — 55-64: 13.7% Hopefield — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 17.6% / 15.8%
Howlong — 65-74: 17.6% Hopefield — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 8.7% / —
Howlong — 75-84: 8.7% Hopefield — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 3.3% / —
Howlong — 85+: 3.3% Hopefield — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Howlong 37.9% couple families
Howlong — Couple Families: 37.9% Howlong — Lone Person: 41.6% Howlong — One Parent Families: 14.5% Howlong — Group Household: 4.9% Howlong — Other Families: 1.1%
Hopefield 60.0% couple families
Hopefield — Couple Families: 60.0% Hopefield — Lone Person: 40.0% Hopefield — One Parent Families: 0.0% Hopefield — Group Household: 0.0% Hopefield — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Howlong 18.8% renting
Howlong — Owned Outright: 44.5% Howlong — Mortgage: 36.7% Howlong — Renting: 18.8%
Hopefield 20.0% renting
Hopefield — Owned Outright: 56.0% Hopefield — Mortgage: 24.0% Hopefield — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Howlong Hopefield
Scotland 0.4% / 3.2%
Howlong — Scotland: 0.4% Hopefield — Scotland: 3.2%
England 3.4% / —
Howlong — England: 3.4% Hopefield — England: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Howlong — New Zealand: 0.9% Hopefield — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Howlong — Germany: 0.4% Hopefield — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Howlong — Netherlands: 0.4% Hopefield — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

Qualifications

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

Howlong Hopefield
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 13.7%
Howlong — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Hopefield — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 17.9%
Howlong — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Hopefield — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / —
Howlong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Hopefield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / —
Howlong — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Hopefield — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / —
Howlong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Hopefield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Howlong 93.0% houses
Howlong — Houses: 93.0% Howlong — Townhouses: 5.0% Howlong — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Hopefield 100.0% houses
Hopefield — Houses: 100.0% Hopefield — Townhouses: 0.0% Hopefield — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Howlong Hopefield
Median house price $565,000 —
Median unit price $415,000 —
Median land price $220,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 40 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Howlong Hopefield
Rural and farming 75% 77%
Environmental 19%
same for both
Residential 3%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Howlong Hopefield
New dwellings approved 47
across Federation
same for both
Approvals change year on year +38%
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.

Howlong Hopefield
Houses 4.1%
$525/wk on $659K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Howlong Hopefield
House price Higher than 19% of NSW —
Income Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 75% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of NSW —

Liveability

Howlong Hopefield
Grade D —
Score 18/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Hopefield carries more crime risk (83 vs 51); Howlong carries more bushfire risk (62 vs 40).

Howlong Hopefield
Bushfire Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 High
83/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Howlong Hopefield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Howlong

  • Howlong Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Hopefield

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Howlong Hopefield
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Hopefield sits further from the CBD (610.9 km vs 585.9 km).

Howlong Hopefield
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 585.9 km 610.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 364 min 377 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2643
 0.2%
postcode 2646
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2643
 59
postcode 2646

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.

Howlong Hopefield
Car (driver) 82.2% / 68.3%
Howlong — Car (driver): 82.2% Hopefield — Car (driver): 68.3%
Worked from Home 10.0% / 19.5%
Howlong — Worked from Home: 10.0% Hopefield — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Walked Only 2.8% / 12.2%
Howlong — Walked Only: 2.8% Hopefield — Walked Only: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / —
Howlong — Car (passenger): 4.8% Hopefield — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 0.3% / —
Howlong — Bicycle: 0.3% Hopefield — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Howlong Hopefield
Elevation 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 140 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Howlong Hopefield
Connectivity score 69/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
1,583 premises
 0%
47 premises

Climate

Howlong Hopefield
Annual rainfall 567 mm 540 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.7°C 32.0°C
Winter min (Jul) 2.1°C 3.4°C

Council rates

Howlong Hopefield
Average residential rate $951/yr
same for both
Council Federation
same for both

Federal electorate

Howlong Hopefield
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Howlong Hopefield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Howlong

Affordable Retirees Rural

Hopefield

Family Rural

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