Hope Island QLD 4212
Hope Island sits 64 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 53 minutes by car. Census data records 14,522 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $100,568 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 29.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $550 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,200. Hope Island is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Hope Island a good suburb?
Hope Island scores a A (70/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 39/100 · 64 km · 53 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.66M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 57/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 50 · 14,522 residents
Liveability Rating
70 / 100 · Ranked #171 in QLDEach bar is Hope Island's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
70 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHope Island's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.66 million, about 4% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,660,000
22% above its 3 neighbours (median $1,359,000)
Based on 213 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 56 days — median across 132 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 52 sales $1.3M
- 4 bed 120 sales $1.78M
- 5 bed 34 sales $2.31M
Units
$900,000
27% below its 3 neighbours (median $1,225,000)
Based on 156 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 52 days — median across 99 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 8 sales $623K
- 2 bed 87 sales $820K
- 3 bed 53 sales $1.2M
- 4 bed 5 sales $1.75M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Hope Island are currently listed at around $1.22 million on average. Based on 48 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.22M
48 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$895K
46 units listed in the last 6 months.
94 of the suburb's 5,593 dwellings (1.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Hope Island rent for around $1,100 a week on average, based on 111 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,100/wk
24% above its 3 neighbours (median $888/wk)
111 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$845/wk
37 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
148 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,572 rented homes (9.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $1,000/wk
- 22 bonds
- +46% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $820/wk
- 53 bonds
- +52% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202569 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 43% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4212.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,100/week ($57,000 a year) on a $1.22 million median
$845/week ($44,000 a year) on a $895,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Hope Island safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Hope Island sits in the moderate band, with 160 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 14% on the prior year.
160 offences
14.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202429 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Hope Island is car-dependent on foot — at 39/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 5 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Hope Island.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 32.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 26.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 20.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 16.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hope Island.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 52%
- Premises covered
- 7,139
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gold Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 31 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Hope Island is home to about 14,500 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
14,522
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$100,568/yr
Census Median Rent
$550/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$44,980/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.6%
Total Dwellings
5,593
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.9%
Houses
59.4%
Rental Stress
28.4%
Mortgage Stress
26.3%
Work From Home
26.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 58.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.7%
- Employment Rate
- 52.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
728 residents (5.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
14.1% of residents (1,977) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (810).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 13,988 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (348 of 6,619).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,583 people work here; 6,619 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.7 per resident). At least 31% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,298 a year through Gold Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Gold Coast
In the year to August 2026, 7,196 new dwellings were approved across Gold Coast. That mix is 1,146 houses and 6,050 units. Approvals are down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 1,089 to 4,050 homes
- Within 2 years 376 to 1,350 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 530 to 2,290 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 183 to 410 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (24 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gold Coast Native Title Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.42 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Coomera (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 3.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Gold Coast Seaway, 10.4 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.4 km
- 2.7 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,351 mm
- 96 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.9°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 12.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.6 kmOther Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Acetone · Styrene (ethenylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 4212, 797 of 31,092 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (1,046 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4212, 9,561 rooftop-solar systems totalling 71.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,022 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 581 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
23 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 41 across postcode 4212.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,660,000 this is $910,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Cameron Caldwell Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cameron Caldwell | 43.1% | 56.9% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Stuart Robert | 39.4% | 60.6% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Stuart Robert | 35.8% | 64.2% | +2.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Crisafulli Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Crisafulli LNP | 71.3% |
| 2020 | David Crisafulli LNP | 66.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Featured in
- #4 in Gold Coast suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
- #5 in Highest-yielding Gold Coast suburbs (houses)
- #6 in Gold Coast suburbs that grew fastest, 2016-2021
- #6 in Highest-yielding Gold Coast suburbs (units)
- #6 in Gold Coast suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #7 in The most liveable suburbs in Gold Coast
- #7 in Gold Coast suburbs with the best NBN connectivity
- #8 in Best Gold Coast suburbs for first-home buyers (units)
- #9 in Best Gold Coast suburbs for first-home buyers (houses)
- #9 in Gold Coast suburbs with the largest Jewish community
- #11 in Gold Coast suburbs where seniors live
- #12 in Where the Chinese community lives in Gold Coast
- #12 in Gold Coast suburbs where the most Mandarin is spoken at home
- #13 in Gold Coast suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #13 in Where the Samoan community lives in Gold Coast
- #14 in Gold Coast suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
- #14 in Gold Coast suburbs with the largest Muslim community
- #15 in Gold Coast suburbs where the most Korean is spoken at home
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Common questions about Hope Island
Is Hope Island a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hope Island is moderate (57/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Hope Island?
Hope Island has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hope Island a good place to live?
Hope Island has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (70/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Hope Island?
Hope Island, QLD had a population of 14,522 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hope Island, QLD?
The postcode for Hope Island, QLD is 4212.
How far is Hope Island from Brisbane?
Hope Island is 64 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 53 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hope Island?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hope Island was $100,568 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Hope Island?
The median advertised rent in Hope Island is $1,100 a week for houses (111 listings) and $845 a week for units (37 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Hope Island?
The median age of residents in Hope Island was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Hope Island walkable?
Hope Island scores 39/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Hope Island?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hope Island (Coomera (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Hope Island below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Hope Island?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hope Island, Gold Coast Seaway (10.4 km away), summer days average 28.9°C, winter nights 12.5°C, 1,351 mm of rain a year over 96 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hope Island?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Hope Island belong to?
Hope Island sits within the Gold Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hope Island?
The average residential rates bill through Gold Coast is $1,298 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hope Island?
Across Gold Coast, 7,196 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hope Island in?
Hope Island sits within the federal Division of Fadden, currently held by Cameron Caldwell (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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