Hopetoun
VIC 3396 · Yarriambiack
694 (2021) → 672 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hopetoun is a declining suburb in Yarriambiack, VIC 3396, about 330km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $164K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 246km inland. Hopetoun has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (1.73%), England (1.3%), Malaysia (0.43%), New Zealand (0.43%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.87%), French (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 986
- Hopetoun P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 951
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hopetoun
Is Hopetoun safe?
Hopetoun has a residential safety score of 34/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,323 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hopetoun?
In Hopetoun, the .
How far is Hopetoun from Melbourne CBD?
Hopetoun is about 329.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Hopetoun?
Hopetoun has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hopetoun?
Hopetoun has a transport score of 0/100 and 2 bus stops.