Hope Vale flood & bushfire risk
Of Hope Vale’s 696 mapped properties, 5.9% are in a mapped flood area and 37.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hope Vale’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Hope Vale
Flood and bushfire areas across Hope Vale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hope Vale
Hope Vale sits in the Hope Vale police division, which recorded 560 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 560 total. Figures are for the whole Hope Vale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Hope Vale
Hope Vale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hope Vale
At the 2021 Census, 1.5% of Hope Vale’s 1,004 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Hope Vale
Hope Vale council approved 1 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hope Vale council area (not just Hope Vale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.