Hope Vale · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

88.4%2021

88.4% of Hope Vale's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical council area's 4.1%. It ranks 13th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Lockhart River, Pormpuraaw and Cook, but lower than Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah.

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📍 Hope Vale, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

80.0%85.0%90.0%95.0%202188.4%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Hope Vale sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Vale — higher than 98% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Yarrabah95.9%
  2. Wujal Wujal93.5%
  3. Lockhart River78.4%
  4. Pormpuraaw78.4%
  5. Cook21.1%
  6. Mareeba14.3%
  7. Cassowary Coast11.0%
  8. Cairns9.7%
  9. Douglas8.4%
  10. Tablelands7.9%

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