Hope Island Postcode

Queensland

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
4212
Postcode for Hope Island, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 55 km from Brisbane · Pop. 14,522
14,522
Population
50
Median Age
$1,934
Household Income/wk
$550
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
14.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Hope Island ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Hope Island Compares

Hope Island vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHope IslandQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,934 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $550 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,200 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 50 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.3% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4212 covers Hope Island, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 55 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Hope Island has a population of 14,522 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,934, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 167 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Hope Island includes a median weekly rent of $550, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,200, with 5,593 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hope Island scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Hope Island is part of the Ormeau - Oxenford statistical area in Queensland.

Hope Island Details

Postcode4212
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)14,522
Median Age50 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,934/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$865/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$550
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,200
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area14.0 km²
Population Density1036/km²
Total Dwellings5,593
Australian Citizens79.9%
Indigenous Population167 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate5.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.8669
Longitude153.362
Distance from Brisbane55 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Ormeau - Oxenford
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateFadden

Age Profile

0–14 (12.9%) 15–24 (9.7%) 25–44 (19.4%) 45–64 (30.1%) 65+ (27.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,880 (12.9%)
15–24 years1,408 (9.7%)
25–44 years2,812 (19.4%)
45–64 years4,364 (30.1%)
65+ years4,057 (27.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (41.1%) Mortgaged (30.8%) Rented (28.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,477 (10.2%)
Asthma983 (6.8%)
Heart Disease777 (5.4%)
Cancer705 (4.9%)
Diabetes567 (3.9%)
Lung Condition335 (2.3%)
Dementia260 (1.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle91 (1.6%)
1 vehicle1,872 (33.8%)
2 vehicles2,423 (43.8%)
3+ vehicles1,147 (20.7%)

Suburbs Near Hope Island

Same Postcode (4212)

More Hope Island Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.