Hopetoun, WA: suburb profile

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 Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hopetoun is $1,088.

Population
1,115
Census 2021
Median income
$748/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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.
MeasureHopetounTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$748/wk$806/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,542/wk$1,722/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,088/mo$1,759/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%18.6% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hopetoun, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hopetoun Population

1,115 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hopetoun Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$748/wk
$38,896 per year
Ranked 4,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,088/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hopetoun Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Hopetoun against your income

About $6,682 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,292/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Hopetoun Map

Hopetoun, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hopetoun, Western Australia: 33.8611°S, 120.0922°E

Hopetoun

People in 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.3%
South Africa
3.7%
New Zealand
2.8%
Philippines
1.5%
Thailand
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.0%
French
0.5%
German
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Indonesian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Hopetoun

Housing Tenure

Of the 463 occupied private dwellings in Hopetoun at the 2021 Census, 28.7% were rented, 35.4% owned outright and 13.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
19.0% 88 dwellings
Owned outright
35.4% 164 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
13.6% 63 dwellings
Rented
28.7% 133 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.6%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
88
Arthritis
49
Lung condition
44
Heart disease
38
Asthma
34
Diabetes
31
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
8
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 90
Did not provide
88.8% 710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.8% 215
Not a volunteer
73.2% 588

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 32
Never served
96.1% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
35
2017
12
2018
9
2019
10
2020
7
2021
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
736
Moved from WA
124
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from SA
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from NSW
3

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

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

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

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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.