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Archer River vs Lockhart River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Archer River profile · Lockhart River profile

Archer River Lockhart River

Lockhart River and Archer River are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Lockhart River is a young community where the typical resident is 27 and 26.9% of the population are children under 15. It has a very high First Nations population of 78.4% and 64.7% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Archer River is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 53. It has a much higher share of people born overseas (18.5%) and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,749, compared to $1,066 in Lockhart River.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, with virtually no one living within walking distance of public transport. While Lockhart River has more local amenities, the gap in typical weekly rent is widening, with Archer River's rent now far higher at $700 compared to $125 in Lockhart River. Both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of residents who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 613 larger in Lockhart River Median age: 26 yrs older in Archer River First Nations: 59.9 pts higher in Lockhart River Under 15: 26.9 pts higher in Lockhart River Other language: 64.7 pts higher in Lockhart River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +613 larger in Lockhart River gap narrowing
27 18th pct 640 68th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +26 yrs older in Archer River gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +59.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
18.5% 91st pct 78.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +16.0 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +26.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 90th pct
De facto in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 36.6% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 19.8%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +48.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
36.4% Married ◂ +30.6 pts 5.8%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +10.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Archer River Lockhart River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +16.0 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
18.5% 74th pct 2.5% 12th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 85.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% English ◂ +51.2 pts 4.4%
29.6% Australian ◂ +25.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Archer Riverin Lockhart River +64.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +1.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +47.2 pts 23.1%
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 Archer Riverin Lockhart River +12.9 pts higher in Archer River gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 65.5%
33.3% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 20.5%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +17.9 pts higher in Archer River
40.9% 39th pct 23.0% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +8.7 pts higher in Archer River
13.6% 46th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 5.81 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +1 more in Lockhart River
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 635 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.9 pts 23.0%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 8.2%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 6.3%
21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 18.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Society & culture ◂ +30.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +$354 higher in Archer River gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $420 5th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +$683 higher in Archer River gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,066 17th pct
Family income in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +$1,291 higher in Archer River
$2,250 71st pct $959 5th pct
High earners in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +5.4 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 16.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +1.7 pts higher in Lockhart River
11.1% 2nd pct 12.8% 4th pct
Mental health in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +2.0 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +1.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +17.2 pts ▸ 69.1%
37.0% One condition ◂ +27.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +5.6 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +4.9 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +19.9 pts higher in Lockhart River
18.2% 20th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Defence service in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +3.2 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +21.4 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +497 larger in Lockhart River
5 49th pct 502 87th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +22 yrs older in Archer River
46 yrs 84th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 19.4% 10th pct
Unemployment in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 41.2% 100th pct
Median income in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +$697 higher in Archer River
$1,062 82nd pct $365 13th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +$1,317 higher in Archer River
$2,250 71st pct $933 16th pct
Indigenous language in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 80.1% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +0.3 larger in Lockhart River gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 36.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 21.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +54.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 6 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +$575 higher in Archer River
$700 100th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
$5,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +0.10 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 74.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 11.0% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 66.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +74.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
62.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +26.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +31.7 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 37.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 29.2%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% No vehicle +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +14.8 pts higher in Archer River gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 17.0% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 33.5% 100th pct
Participation in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +8.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
45.5% 14th pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Archer Riverin Lockhart River
— 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +72.3 pts 7.7%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +2.4 higher in Lockhart River
0.0 0th pct 2.4 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +2.9 more in Lockhart River
0.0 0th pct 2.9 71st pct
15-min city in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +101.7 more in Archer River
111.1 88th pct 9.4 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Archer Riverin Lockhart River even
0 4th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Archer Riverin Lockhart River +2.0 pts higher in Lockhart River
3.5% 20th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archer River vs Lockhart River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/vs/SAL31673/lockhart-river