Median house price
$200k
-30% change
VIC · Yarriambiack Council
Hopetoun, 3396
Est. population · Jun 2025
676
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-5.2%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,120/wk
Employment rate
48.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$200,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Most common: Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Hopetoun is a quieter smaller community in Yarriambiack Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hopetoun snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
676
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.5%
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
#379
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 22.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6576th in Australia
- State rank
- 1220th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #379 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #696 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $200,000
- Median price change
- -29.8%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
676(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -5.2% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- -37
- Growth rank in VIC
- 3th 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 (~650), extrapolated at -0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,120
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 294 / 3 / 7 (+ 3 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 67
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +31.4%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault6
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour2
- B21 Criminal Damage6
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Austin St/Henty Hwy
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Cambacanya Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve
- Dattuck Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Goyura Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Lake Lascelles - Lake Coorong ReserveNature reserve
- Wilhelmina Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 288
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Rural Northwest Health Hopetoun (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Rural Northwest Health HopetounMitchell PlaceHospital
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)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.5
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
- 30° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 87 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 118 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 116 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
15 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a Shed40 EVELYN ST HOPETOUN 3396Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a Shed6663 HENTY HIGHWAY HOPETOUN 3396Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Service Station146 LASCELLES ST HOPETOUN 3396Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling6527 HENTY HIGHWAY HOPETOUN 3396Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Storage Shed867 Hopetoun-Walpeup RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 24hr Laundromat80-82 Toole StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Garage/Storage Shed46 Toole StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Service Centre15-17 Lascelles StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of a 3 Bay ShedLot 1 Conran StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Liquior Licence72 Lascelles StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Service Station146 Lascelles StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Alterations to existing Building36-40 Austin StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision464 Anderson Neville RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display Shed1 Hopetoun West RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Alterations to existing Building51 Lascelles StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- HOPETOUN HOUSENH0800
- LAKE CORRONG HOMESTEADNH0642
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 60.8 km away).
Coalition 81.1%Labor 18.9%
12.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HopetounLabor 19.0% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- BeulahLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)26.6 km away
- WoomelangLabor 20.4% · Coalition 79.6% TPP (2025)30.5 km away
- RainbowLabor 21.3% · Coalition 78.7% TPP (2025)36.7 km away
- Sea LakeLabor 21.1% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)52.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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