Douglas Shire Council
Hope Vale
Hope Vale at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
1,004
Median age 29
The brief
What to know about Hope Vale.
Hope Vale (4895) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Hope Vale has roughly 1,004 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hope Vale scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hope Vale's population at 1,004, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (11% own, 81% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,004
Median age
29
Family households
74%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$140/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
11%
Renter occupied
81%
At a deeper level
1,004
Median age: 29
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Douglas Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
877
total offences in 2026 across the Douglas Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hope Vale.
Local schools for Hope Vale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
Cooktown State School
Non-Government Schools
Holy Spirit College
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Frequently asked
About Hope Vale.
- What is the Hope Vale postcode?
- Hope Vale is in the 4895 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hope Vale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $140, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Hope Vale?
- There are 4 schools serving Hope Vale on this page, including Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy, Cooktown State School, Holy Spirit College.
- How walkable is Hope Vale?
- Hope Vale has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hope Vale?
- Hope Vale is close to Cooktown, Helenvale, Helenvale, Rossville, Lizard.
- What is the population of Hope Vale?
- Hope Vale has approximately 1,004 residents. The median age is 29.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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