Hopetoun, VIC 3396 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hopetoun is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3396, home to 694 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarriambiack local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 331 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,120 /week
- Median personal income
- $572 /week
- Median family income
- $1,380 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yarriambiack
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Hopetoun P-12 College
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Austin St/Henty Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 63.7% of the 521 resolvable premises in Hopetoun. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 63.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 33.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 70 across postcode 3396 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 16 violent offences, 15 property offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Yarriambiack LGA: 8,069 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hopetoun?
Hopetoun (VIC 3396) had 694 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Yarriambiack local government area.
What is the median rent in Hopetoun?
The median advertised rent in Hopetoun is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hopetoun?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Hopetoun covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Hopetoun P-12 College (0.6 km), St Joseph's School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hopetoun?
Hopetoun is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (63.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hopetoun?
Across postcode 3396, 70 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (16), property (15), drug offences (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Hopetoun?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hopetoun centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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