Hope Vale QLD 4895
Hope Vale sits 2,090 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 24 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 1,004 residents with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $43,004 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town fell 1.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $120 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $975. Hope Vale is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. 2 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Hope Vale a good town?
Hope Vale scores a D (3/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 2090.5 km · 1490 min drive to Brisbane
High bushfire risk
Fire 83/100 · Crime 93/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 29 · 1,004 residents
Liveability Rating
3 / 100 · Ranked #1087 in QLDEach bar is Hope Vale'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.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Hope Vale?
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Our score
3 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Is Hope Vale safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Hope Vale sits in the high band, with 92 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 8% on the prior year.
92 offences
8.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20247 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Rate
- -0.53 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -19.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Two schools serve Hope Vale, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 146 students in one school (avg 146)
- • Largest: Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (146 students)
Primary
Walkability
Hope Vale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hope Vale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 165
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
Hope Vale: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Hope Vale is home to about 1,000 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 29 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $43,000 a year, with unemployment at 20.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,004
Median Age
29
Median Household Income
$43,004/yr
Census Median Rent
$120/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$975/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$20,280/yr
Unemployment Rate
20.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.0%
Total Dwellings
294
Owner-Occupier Rate
11.9%
Houses
92.9%
Rental Stress
14.5%
Mortgage Stress
27.2%
Work From Home
4.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
129 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 88 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 238 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 34.6%
- Employment Rate
- 33.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Building Approvals: Hope Vale
In the year to May 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Hope Vale. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Hopevale.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Setting
- Elevation
- 46 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.6 km
Elevation is the ground at the town 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 4895, 0 of 3,673 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.5% (18 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4895, 643 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,878 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 57 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."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Smith Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Smith | 56.1% | 43.9% | +9.5 |
| 2022 | Warren Entsch | 46.6% | 53.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Warren Entsch | 45.8% | 54.2% | +0.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Kempton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Kempton LNP | 55.0% |
| 2020 | Cynthia Lui ALP | 56.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Hope Vale?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,004 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Hope Vale
Is Hope Vale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hope Vale is high (93/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Hope Vale?
Hope Vale has a high recorded bushfire history (83/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hope Vale a good place to live?
Hope Vale has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (3/100), 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 Vale?
Hope Vale, QLD had a population of 1,004 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hope Vale, QLD?
The postcode for Hope Vale, QLD is 4895.
How far is Hope Vale from Brisbane?
Hope Vale is 2,090 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1490 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hope Vale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hope Vale was $43,004 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 Vale?
There are too few current rental listings in Hope Vale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $120, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Hope Vale?
The median age of residents in Hope Vale was 29 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Hope Vale at risk of bushfire?
Hope Vale has a high recorded bushfire history (83/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Hope Vale?
There are 2 schools inside the Hope Vale boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hope Vale?
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 Vale belong to?
Hope Vale sits within the Hope Vale local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Hope Vale?
Across Hope Vale, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to May 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hope Vale in?
Hope Vale sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · May 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- 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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