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Hope Island QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hope Island, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hope Island QLD is 14,522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hope Island is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Hope Island is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Hope Island has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Hope Island has a population density of 1035.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hope Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hope Island is $2,200.

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Hope Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hope Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$865/wk

$44,980 per year

#2563 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hope Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (7,032) Female 51.6% (7,494)

Population Density

1035.9

people per km²

14,522 people · 14.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,212

Family income/wk

Hope Island Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hope Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.1% 2,244 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.9% 1,684 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hope Island Country of Birth

Australia

81.8%

England

11.5%

China

2.8%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

Iran

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hope Island Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

20.8%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hope Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hope Island Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

36.1%

Other

17.3%

Japan

11.4%

Afrikaans

7.9%

German

7.5%

Russian

6.9%

Korean

6.9%

Cantonese

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hope Island Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 3,807 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 2,219 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 372 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 4,803 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hope Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.6%

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hope Island Occupation

Professionals

27.0%

Managers

23.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

9.2%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hope Island Field of Study

Management & Commerce

32.4%

Engineering

13.5%

Health

11.4%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hope Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hope Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hope Island Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 7,104

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Separated

3.3% 423

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Divorced

11.1% 1,408

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Widowed

5.4% 677

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Never married

23.9% 3,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hope Island Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

21.9%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.8%

Other

8.2%

Chinese

3.8%

German

3.7%

Italian

2.4%

South African

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.4%

Indian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hope Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.5%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Primary — Government

12.8%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Pre-school

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hope Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 1,675

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 25,523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hope Island Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.9% 1,282

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 10,467

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hope Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hope Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

1.3%

Truck

0.6%

Train

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hope Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

43.8%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hope Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

29.4%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hope Island Population Mobility

26.7%

moved in the last year

63.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hope Island Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

338

Indigenous residents

27,138

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hope Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

934

Arthritis

617

Heart disease

510

Asthma

444

Diabetes

379

Cancer

347

Lung condition

330

Kidney disease

166

Stroke

152

Dementia

111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hope Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hope Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hope Island Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

3.7% 439

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Never served

96.1% 11,322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hope Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 1,277

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Did not provide

89.1% 10,438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hope Island Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hope Island When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

216

1961–1970

395

1971–1980

473

1981–1990

636

1991–2000

638

2001–2010

1,228

2011–2015

615

2016

150

2017

139

2018

142

2019

138

2020

118

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hope Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hope Island Household Size

1 person

18.9%

2 persons

47.7%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hope Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,920

Moved from QLD

1,861

Moved — same area (SA2)

888

Moved from NSW

393

Moved from VIC

194

Moved from overseas

178

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hope Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hope Island Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

3,106

total students

Coomera State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 278 students

1005

ICSEA

Coomera Rivers State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 819 students

1001

ICSEA

Foxwell State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,123 students

997

ICSEA

Picnic Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 886 students

996

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hope Island Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,934/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hope Island

Your weekly income

≈ $8,381/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,384/wk

Rent share 28.4%

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Hope Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Caloundra West

Pop: 7,270 Income: $751/wk Rent: $465/wk

Mount Cotton

Pop: 7,302 Income: $1,114/wk Rent: $475/wk

Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)

Pop: 7,322 Income: $919/wk Rent: $385/wk

Mermaid Beach

Pop: 7,329 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $460/wk

Pelican Waters

Pop: 7,393 Income: $671/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Pop: 7,412 Income: $865/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hope Island

What is the population of Hope Island QLD?

The population of Hope Island QLD is 14,522 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1035.9 people per km².Hope Island is ranked #302 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hope Island?

The median personal income in Hope Island QLD is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year.The median household income is $1,934 per week.Family income is $2,212 per week.Hope Island is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hope Island?

Median rent in Hope Island QLD is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hope Island ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hope Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hope Island QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hope Island?

The median age in Hope Island QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hope Island a good suburb to live in?

Hope Island is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,522.The median income is $865/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31356. All dollar figures in AUD.