Cooktown vs Hope Vale
Cooktown scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooktown (880) sits above Hope Vale (837). Cooktown skews owner-occupied (55%), Hope Vale runs more rental-dense (11% owner).
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Cooktown and Hope Vale side by side
| Measure | Cooktown | Hope Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 55.0% | 11.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 81.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 880 | 837 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 2,746 | 1,004 |
| Median age | 44 | 29 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1760 mm | 1795 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.8°C | 31.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Cooktown edges out on average school ICSEA (880 vs 837). Hope Vale also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cooktown vs Hope Vale: common questions
Does Cooktown or Hope Vale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooktown scores 880 vs 837 in Hope Vale. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Cooktown or Hope Vale?
Cooktown scores 10/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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