Cooktown 4895 vs Hope Vale 4895: Internet Compared

Side-by-side internet quality comparison for Cooktown, QLD and Hope Vale, QLD.

Data updated March 2026 · Sources: NBN Co, ABS Census, ACCC

Better Cooktown 5/10 C+
VS
Hope Vale 1.5/10 D

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCooktown, QLDHope Vale, QLD
Internet Score5/101.5/10
GradeC+D
Dominant TechnologyFTTNSatellite
Speed Range25-68 Mbps (depends on distance from node)12-25 Mbps
NBN Premises1,303398
FTTP UpgradeYesNo
Households Connected70.4%71.9%

Technology Mix

Cooktown

  • FIXED WIRELESS 21.5%
  • FTTN 39.7%
  • FTTP 22.6%
  • NULL 8.6%
  • SATELLITE 7.6%

Hope Vale

  • FIXED WIRELESS 1.8%
  • NULL 40.5%
  • SATELLITE 57.8%

Verdict

Cooktown has better internet

Cooktown has better internet: scores 5.0/10 vs 1.5/10 (difference of 3.5), different technology (FTTN vs Satellite).

About this comparison

This comparison is based on PickNBN's composite internet quality score, which factors in NBN technology type, fibre coverage percentage, FTTP upgrade status, and ABS Census household connectivity rates.

Data sourced from NBN Co, ABS Census, and ACCC broadband benchmarks. Actual internet experience depends on your specific address, plan, and provider.