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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Hope Island, 4212
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,201
Growth (1 yr)
+4.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+27.3%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,934/wk
Employment rate
52.4%
Languages at home
12.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Japanese, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Gold Coast Council, Hope Island is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Hope Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Population (ERP)
18,201
+4.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#18
among Metro Brisbane · Mature
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2535th in Australia
- State rank
- 537th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #18 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #283 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $900
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
18,201(June 2025)
+4.2% annual · +27.3% over 5 years · 94th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.2%
- 5-year growth
- +27.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +737
- Change in 5 years
- +3,906
- Growth rank in QLD
- 94th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~23,500), extrapolated at +5.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,522
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,934
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 759 of 6,355
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,321 / 1,068 / 1,005 (+ 120 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 800
- Against the person
- 135
- Against property
- 397
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +19.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault114
- Drug Offences332
- Good Order Offences120
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)488
- Traffic And Related Offences172
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue
- Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue
- Broadwater Ave at Mervyn Thomas Drive
- Broadwater Ave at Mervyn Thomas Drive
- Santa Barbara Rd at Marina Shopping Village
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
246 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres · 96 swimming pools · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 36 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 103 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.48
Food & drink(6)
- Domino'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Marina Quays TavernPub
- Red RockRestaurant
- The Boardwalk TavernRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(124)
- Dog park
- Links Hope IslandGolf course
- Palms CourseGolf course
- Pines CourseGolf course
- Hope Island Village GreenPark
- Park (18)
- Saltwater ParkPark
- Sickle ParkPark
- Hope Island Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (96)
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(30)
- BWSAlcohol
- Artwork (2)
- Bbq
- Boat Storage (2)
- Sanctuary Cove Self StorageBoat Storage
- Elden's AutobahnCar repair
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Fountain (2)
- Garden (7)
- Hope Island MarketplaceMall
99-103 Broadwater Avenue, Hope Island
- Cova MarinaMarina
- Hope Harbour MarinaMarina
- PatrizicorseMotorsports
- Eastern Grey ReserveNature Reserve
- Hope Island OpticalOptometrist
Unit 6
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Parking (62)
- Parking Space (2)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Public Bath
- Public toilets
- Hope Island ResortResort
- Esperance Hope IslandRetirement Home
- Lions' Haven for the AgedRetirement Home
- Slipway (2)
- Arcare Aged Care Hope IslandSocial Facility
- National StorageStorage Rental
- Storage KingStorage Rental
- Mater Health CentreYes
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allabah ParkPark
- Eastern Grey ReserveNature reserve
- Hope Island Village GreenPark
- Saltwater ParkPark
- Sickle ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 83
- Parks (OSM)
- 36
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Emergency (10.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Dr Umed CosmeticsHope Island RoadDoctor
- Hope Island OpticalOptometrist
- Mater Health CentreYes
- YesYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 313
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
- Member of Parliament
- Cameron CALDWELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 135,733
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.9%Labor 43.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.7 km away).
Coalition 59.5%Labor 40.5%
2.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Hope IslandLabor 34.5% · Coalition 65.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Coomera EastLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Paradise LakesLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Paradise PointLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- CoombabahLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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