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Hopetoun VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hopetoun VIC is 694 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hopetoun is $572 per week ($29,744 per year). Median rent in Hopetoun is $150 per week ($650 per month). Hopetoun has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Hopetoun has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hopetoun is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun is $650.

There were 63 recorded offences in Hopetoun in 2025-25, a rate of 91 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (27 offences).

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Hopetoun Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hopetoun Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$572/wk

$29,744 per year

#7484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hopetoun Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (341) Female 50.4% (346)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

694 people · 914.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,380

Family income/wk

Hopetoun 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 Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

80.2% 190 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

19.8% 47 dwellings

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

Hopetoun Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

India

2.8%

England

1.5%

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

Hopetoun Religion

No Religion

37.3%

Catholic

21.6%

Uniting Church

14.2%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

6.2%

Lutheran

5.1%

Baptist

4.1%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hopetoun Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.6%

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

Hopetoun Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Hopetoun Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 144 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.0% 118 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.2% 269 people

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

Hopetoun Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Hopetoun Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Managers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

Hopetoun Field of Study

Health

20.6%

Agriculture & Environment

17.5%

Education

13.8%

Management & Commerce

13.1%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Engineering

9.4%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

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

Hopetoun Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hopetoun Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hopetoun Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 304

↔️

Separated

3.2% 19

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Divorced

9.8% 59

🕊️

Widowed

9.2% 55

👤

Never married

27.3% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hopetoun Ancestry

Australian

39.0%

English

32.3%

Irish

7.7%

German

7.0%

Scottish

6.7%

Indian

1.8%

Italian

1.6%

Other

1.4%

Chinese

1.0%

Dutch

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hopetoun School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

30.3%

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Primary — Government

15.7%

Pre-school

14.6%

Vocational Education

11.2%

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

Hopetoun Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.8% 144

✅

No need for assistance

89.2% 1,185

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

Hopetoun Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

35.1% 199

—

Not a volunteer

64.9% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hopetoun Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.3%

$300-$449/mo

23.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.8%

$600-$799/mo

11.5%

$800-$999/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hopetoun How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Walked only

9.5%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Other

2.9%

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

Hopetoun Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Hopetoun Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

17.1%

3 bedrooms

57.2%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

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

Hopetoun Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hopetoun Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,322

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hopetoun Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Hopetoun Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hopetoun Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.6%

Couple — children under 15

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hopetoun Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 21

👤

Never served

96.3% 549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hopetoun Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 77

—

Did not provide

86.4% 488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hopetoun Children Ever Born

No children

17.0%

1 child

4.8%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

33.0%

4 children

14.3%

5+ children

3.5%

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

Hopetoun When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

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 Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

23.4%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.6%

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

Hopetoun Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

43.7%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

3.3%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hopetoun Where Residents Moved From

Same address

567

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Hopetoun Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hopetoun Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 63 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Drug Offences

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hopetoun Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 37 students

994

ICSEA

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

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Hopetoun Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,120/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.4%

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

If you earn X in Hopetoun

Your weekly income

≈ $4,853/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $970/wk

Rent share 13.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $10/wk

Hopetoun vs State & National Average

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Pop: 347 Income: $787/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 347 Income: $624/wk Rent: $260/wk

Clonbinane

Pop: 347 Income: $728/wk Rent: $475/wk

Springhurst

Pop: 349 Income: $675/wk Rent: $230/wk

Strathbogie

Pop: 351 Income: $606/wk Rent: $250/wk

Clematis

Pop: 352 Income: $925/wk Rent: $372/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hopetoun

What is the population of Hopetoun VIC?

The population of Hopetoun VIC is 694 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Hopetoun is ranked #4,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hopetoun?

The median personal income in Hopetoun VIC is $572 per week, or $29,744 per year.The median household income is $1,120 per week.Family income is $1,380 per week.Hopetoun is ranked #7,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hopetoun?

Median rent in Hopetoun VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hopetoun ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hopetoun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hopetoun?

The median age in Hopetoun VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hopetoun a good suburb to live in?

Hopetoun is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 694.The median income is $572/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% 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: 21201. All dollar figures in AUD.