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Hopetoun WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hopetoun WA is 1,115 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hopetoun is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Hopetoun is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Hopetoun has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Hopetoun has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hopetoun is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun is $1,088.

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Hopetoun Population

1,115

residents (Census 2021)

Hopetoun Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$748/wk

$38,896 per year

#4564 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,088/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hopetoun Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (563) Female 49.1% (544)

Population Density

2.1

people per km²

1,115 people · 538.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,110

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 Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Hopetoun, 72.2% are owned outright and 27.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

72.2%

Owned with mortgage

27.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
Germany

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

Hopetoun Religion

No religion

49.1%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

11.6%

Catholic

10.4%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hopetoun Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Afrikaans

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

Hopetoun Employment

Employed full-time

35.9% 272 people

Employed part-time

17.7% 134 people

Unemployed

1.6% 12 people

Not in labour force

44.9% 340 people

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

Hopetoun Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Hopetoun Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.4%

Professionals

21.5%

Managers

15.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

1.5%

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

Hopetoun Field of Study

Engineering

31.2%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Health

10.8%

Society & Culture

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Education

6.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Hopetoun Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hopetoun Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hopetoun Marital Status

Married

49.1% 441

Separated

3.3% 30

Divorced

11.3% 102

Widowed

6.9% 62

Never married

29.4% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hopetoun Ancestry

English

44.8%

Australian

36.4%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.1%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.4%

South African

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.8%

Dutch

2.0%

Filipino

1.4%

Maori

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hopetoun School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

53.0%

Pre-school

19.5%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Vocational Education

8.7%

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

Hopetoun Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.9%

No need for assistance

94.1%

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

Hopetoun Volunteering

Volunteer

26.8% 215

Not a volunteer

73.2% 588

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hopetoun Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.7%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hopetoun How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.7%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Bus

14.4%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

1.7%

Other

1.4%

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

Hopetoun Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

45.1%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

8.4%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Hopetoun Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

18.1%

3 bedrooms

41.6%

4 bedrooms

29.8%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Hopetoun Population Mobility

25.4%

moved in the last year

56.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hopetoun Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hopetoun Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Hopetoun Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hopetoun Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

41.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

Couple — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hopetoun Military Service

Previously served

3.9% 32

Never served

96.1% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hopetoun Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 90

Did not provide

88.8% 710

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hopetoun Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

26.9%

3 children

23.8%

4 children

10.4%

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

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hopetoun Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Hopetoun Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

8.5%

4 persons

8.1%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hopetoun Where Residents Moved From

Same address

736

Moved from WA

124

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Hopetoun Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hopetoun Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Hopetoun

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,292/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Hopetoun vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hopetoun is $748 a week, 7% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 434th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Hopetoun	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$748/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,542/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,088/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.2%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hopetoun

What is the population of Hopetoun WA?

The population of Hopetoun WA is 1,115 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.1 people per km².Hopetoun is ranked #3,809 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hopetoun?

The median personal income in Hopetoun WA is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $2,110 per week.Hopetoun is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hopetoun?

Median rent in Hopetoun WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hopetoun ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hopetoun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun WA is $1,088. 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 WA is 46 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 Western Australia with a population of 1,115.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 50654. All dollar figures in AUD.