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Hopetoun Park VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hopetoun Park, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hopetoun Park VIC is 914 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hopetoun Park is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Hopetoun Park is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Hopetoun Park has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Hopetoun Park has a population density of 123.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hopetoun Park is England. The most common religion is Catholic (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun Park is $2,167.

There were 40 recorded offences in Hopetoun Park in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Hopetoun Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hopetoun Park Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

#3479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Hopetoun Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (461) Female 49.4% (450)

Population Density

123.1

people per km²

914 people · 7.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,491

Family income/wk

Hopetoun Park 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)

Hopetoun Park Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

33.1% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.9% 162 dwellings

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

Hopetoun Park Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

2.4%

Greece

1.4%

India

1.2%

Croatia

0.9%

Germany

0.7%

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

Hopetoun Park Religion

Catholic

42.6%

No Religion

39.0%

Anglican

7.6%

Not stated

3.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Brethren

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hopetoun Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Hopetoun Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Croatian

17.5%

IAL Punjabi

15.0%

SAL Tagalog

10.0%

SAL Tot

10.0%

Greek

7.5%

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

Hopetoun Park Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 264 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.6% 161 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.2% 190 people

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

Hopetoun Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Hopetoun Park Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.9%

Professionals

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Managers

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.5%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

5.1%

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

Hopetoun Park Field of Study

Engineering

25.1%

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Architecture & Building

13.6%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Education

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Health

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Hopetoun Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hopetoun Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hopetoun Park Marital Status

💍

Married

59.4% 405

↔️

Separated

1.5% 10

📋

Divorced

5.1% 35

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 14

👤

Never married

32.0% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hopetoun Park Ancestry

Australian

28.1%

English

25.8%

Maltese

14.5%

Irish

6.5%

Other

6.4%

Scottish

5.7%

Italian

5.2%

German

3.3%

Croatian

1.5%

Indian

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Macedonian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hopetoun Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

13.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Pre-school

7.5%

Vocational Education

7.1%

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

Hopetoun Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 67

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,718

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

Hopetoun Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.1% 81

—

Not a volunteer

87.9% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hopetoun Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hopetoun Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

18.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

4.3%

Bicycle

1.1%

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

Hopetoun Park Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.2%

2 vehicles

30.7%

3 vehicles

26.7%

4+ vehicles

33.5%

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

Hopetoun Park Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

13.4%

4 bedrooms

61.7%

5 bedrooms

13.8%

6+ bedrooms

6.5%

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

Hopetoun Park Population Mobility

7.6%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hopetoun Park Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,799

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hopetoun Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Hopetoun Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hopetoun Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

Couple — no children

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hopetoun Park Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 19

👤

Never served

97.1% 646

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hopetoun Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 92

—

Did not provide

86.2% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hopetoun Park Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

38.9%

3 children

22.2%

4 children

8.5%

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

Hopetoun Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Hopetoun Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

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

Hopetoun Park Household Size

1 person

7.7%

2 persons

21.9%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

29.2%

5 persons

15.4%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hopetoun Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

831

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Hopetoun Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hopetoun Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 40 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Hopetoun Park Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,562/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hopetoun Park

Your weekly income

≈ $11,102/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $2,187/wk

Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $165/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $135/wk

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Income: $667/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $80/wk

Inverleigh

Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

Lethbridge

Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $105/wk

Smythesdale

Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

Batesford

Income: $952/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $50/wk

Hopetoun Park vs State & National Average

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Aireys Inlet

Pop: 979 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk

Anakie

Pop: 734 Income: $839/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ardmona

Pop: 497 Income: $755/wk Rent: $220/wk

Arthurs Creek

Pop: 478 Income: $834/wk Rent: $218/wk

Avenel

Pop: 1,112 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

Avoca (Vic.)

Pop: 1,356 Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hopetoun Park

What is the population of Hopetoun Park VIC?

The population of Hopetoun Park VIC is 914 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 123.1 people per km².Hopetoun Park is ranked #4,107 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hopetoun Park?

The median personal income in Hopetoun Park VIC is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $2,562 per week.Family income is $2,491 per week.Hopetoun Park is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hopetoun Park?

Median rent in Hopetoun Park VIC is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hopetoun Park ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hopetoun Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun Park VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hopetoun Park?

The median age in Hopetoun Park VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hopetoun Park a good suburb to live in?

Hopetoun Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 914.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 21202. All dollar figures in AUD.