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Lockhart River vs Pormpuraaw

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Lockhart River profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Lockhart River Pormpuraaw

Lockhart River and Pormpuraaw are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lockhart River is younger, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 34 in Pormpuraaw. Language use is more diverse in Lockhart River, where 64.7% of people use another language at home and 80.1% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Pormpuraaw has much higher rates of unpaid care and housework, with 46.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework and 20.6% providing unpaid care. Access to basics also differs, as 95.8% of Lockhart River homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Pormpuraaw are.

Both areas share similar patterns in family life, with about 38% of adults in each place caring for children unpaid, a figure that sits near the national average. They are also alike in their populations, with both having around 78% First Nations residents and similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,070. However, some gaps are widening; Pormpuraaw has seen a rise in the share of homes with no motor vehicle, which is now 16.2 percentage points higher than in Lockhart River.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 24.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Unpaid carers: 15.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Lockhart River No car: 16.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Other language: 12.2 pts higher in Lockhart River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +29 larger in Lockhart River gap narrowing
640 9th pct 611 8th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7 yrs older in Pormpuraaw gap steady
27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
78.4% 98th pct 78.4% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +0.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
6.3% 5th pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +5.3 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
26.9% 98th pct 21.6% 86th pct
De facto in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +3.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
36.6% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 21.6%
19.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Marital status

85.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 84.5%
5.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart River Pormpuraaw

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
2.5% 1st pct 3.6% 5th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia even 85.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +12.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
64.7% 97th pct 52.5% 93rd pct
Limited English in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
1.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
20.5% 6th pct 12.6% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 74.6%
20.5% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 12.6%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
23.0% 1st pct 24.3% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +0.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
4.9% 3rd pct 5.1% 4th pct
Schools in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.76 more in Pormpuraaw
5.81 69th pct 7.58 78th pct
Students in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +73 more in Lockhart River
141 13th pct 68 6th pct
Avg size in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +73 larger in Lockhart River
141 33rd pct 68 12th pct
ICSEA in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +33 higher in Lockhart River
635 0th pct 602 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
23.0% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.4% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 4.9%
7.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +$69 higher in Lockhart River gap widening
$420 5th pct $351 1st pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +$5 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$1,066 12th pct $1,071 12th pct
Family income in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +$12 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$959 4th pct $947 4th pct
High earners in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
5.4% 18th pct 2.5% 1st pct
High-income homes in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.5 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
7.1% 9th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.3%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.3%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +5.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
12.8% 0th pct 18.7% 10th pct
Mental health in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
2.0% 1st pct 3.1% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
1.4% 0th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +11.8 pts 57.3%
10.0% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
5.6% 1st pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +15.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 20.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +0.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
38.1% 96th pct 38.0% 96th pct
Defence service in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
3.2% 58th pct 6.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +24.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
21.4% 44th pct 46.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +23 larger in Lockhart River
502 48th pct 479 47th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +8 yrs older in Pormpuraaw
24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
19.4% 10th pct 21.8% 13th pct
Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +13.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
41.2% 100th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Median income in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +$48 higher in Lockhart River
$365 8th pct $317 3rd pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +$4 higher in Lockhart River
$933 11th pct $929 11th pct
Indigenous language in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +18.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
80.1% 99th pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
3.4 96th pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
36.7% 100th pct 29.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7.6 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
21.3% 13th pct 13.7% 0th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children even 45.3%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 29.3%
11.5% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.3% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

23.9% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 13.7%
15.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
9.7% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +$5 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$125 9th pct $120 8th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +6.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
74.8% 96th pct 81.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +5.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
11.0% 6th pct 5.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +8.6 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
94.2% 76th pct 85.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
66.5% 19th pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.8% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 81.0%
11.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%
5.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 85.6%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 37.3%
24.5% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 17.6%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
3.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +16.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
37.9% 97th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.2% Walked +31.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 23.6%
13.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% No vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 26.7%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
5.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
17.0% 0th pct 24.1% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw
— 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +10.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
33.5% 100th pct 43.8% 100th pct
Participation in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
53.7% 31st pct 54.8% 35th pct
Full-time in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +7.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
60.7% 58th pct 68.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

48.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.9 pts 33.3%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +16.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
7.7% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
2.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +38 higher in Lockhart River
744 3rd pct 706 0th pct
ERP in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +52 higher in Lockhart River
702 8th pct 650 7th pct
Growth in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +4.7 pts higher in Lockhart River
7.5% 79th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +17 higher in Lockhart River
29 3rd pct 12 1st pct
Approvals in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +21 higher in Lockhart River
25 39th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +218 higher in Lockhart River
1,748 95th pct 1,530 91st pct
Max temp in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +3.8 higher in Pormpuraaw
30.0 86th pct 33.8 97th pct
Min temp in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
21.6 98th pct 21.6 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +6,865 higher in Pormpuraaw
58,438 97th pct 65,303 99th pct
Assault/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +3,224 higher in Lockhart River
18,281 99th pct 15,057 97th pct
Sexual/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +127 higher in Lockhart River
781 96th pct 655 92nd pct
Robbery/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw
— 164 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +536 higher in Lockhart River
2,500 98th pct 1,964 93rd pct
Theft/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +997 higher in Pormpuraaw
313 2nd pct 1,309 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +498 higher in Pormpuraaw
156 14th pct 655 79th pct
Property damage/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1,079 higher in Lockhart River
4,844 97th pct 3,764 93rd pct
Drugs/100k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1,986 higher in Pormpuraaw
469 50th pct 2,455 89th pct
5-yr change in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +141.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
133.8% 100th pct -8.1% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.4 higher in Lockhart River
2.5 20th pct 1.1 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +1.0 more in Lockhart River
2.9 22nd pct 1.9 9th pct
15-min city in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +95.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.8% 95th pct 93.0% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.8 more in Lockhart River
9.4 8th pct 6.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw even
0 8th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lockhart Riverin Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
5.5% 62nd pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart River vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34570/lockhart-river/vs/LGA36070/pormpuraaw