Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council

Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council scores well on sustainability (78/100) but only 38/100 on core operations — a gap worth watching.

"Hope Vale — Aboriginal community on Cape York's coast"

Queensland · rural council · Pop. 1,200

Data last updated: 2023-24 · Data confidence: moderate

Overall Score

53 out of 100

#17 of 41 rural councils in QLD

#33 in Queensland

Score Breakdown

CategoryScore
Sustainability78/100
Community Services43/100
Lifestyle & Amenity50/100
Core Operations38/100

What This Means For You

Among rural councils, Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire performs strongest in financial sustainability (better than 78% of peers), with room to improve in infrastructure and operations (currently at the 38th percentile).

What Makes This Place Unique

Hope Vale — Aboriginal community on Cape York's coast

Aboriginal community on Cape York.

Known For

  • Aboriginal heritage
  • Cape York
  • Colour Rocks
  • Elim Beach

Living Here

Remote Aboriginal community.

Hidden Gem

Coloured Sands at Elim Beach.