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Evans Landing vs Mission River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Evans Landing profile · Mission River profile

Evans Landing Mission River

Mission River and Evans Landing are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mission River is a young community where 73.5% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 25.9% are children under 15. In contrast, Evans Landing is sparsely populated with no children and a much older typical resident, who is 42 compared to 30 in Mission River. This difference in age and family structure is reflected in the homes, with Mission River having far more people per home at 3.6, while Evans Landing averages 1.7.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar level of school completion, with about 20% of adults in both places finishing Year 12. However, Evans Landing has a much higher share of people born overseas at 16.1% and a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,300, compared to $344 in Mission River. While Mission River has more schools and walkable amenities, Evans Landing has much higher rates of full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 918 larger in Mission River First Nations: 68.2 pts higher in Mission River Under 15: 25.9 pts higher in Mission River Household size: 1.9 larger in Mission River Full-time: 33.5 pts higher in Evans Landing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Landingin Mission River +918 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
56 30th pct 974 73rd pct
Median age in Evans Landingin Mission River +12 yrs older in Evans Landing gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Evans Landingin Mission River +68.2 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 73.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.4 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
5.4% 8th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Evans Landingin Mission River +25.9 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 34.0% 100th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 29.7%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

64.0% Never married +15.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
32.0% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 14.1%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 3.5%
10.0% Separated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Evans Landing Mission River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Evans Landingin Mission River +14.2 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Country of birth

37.5% Australia +35.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
8.9% Philippines ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

19.6% English ◂ +15.3 pts 4.3%
10.7% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 2.1%
10.7% German ◂ +10.3 pts 0.4%
8.9% Filipino ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Evans Landingin Mission River +3.2 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
10.7% 76th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Limited English in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.7 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

33.9% English only +25.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
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 Evans Landingin Mission River +20.8 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
16.1% 6th pct 36.9% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Not stated ◂ +19.3 pts 29.0%
16.1% No religion +20.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.4% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.3 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
20.0% 2nd pct 19.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Evans Landingin Mission River +17.2 pts higher in Evans Landing gap widening
18.0% 61st pct 0.8% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 3.97 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Evans Landingin Mission River +4 more in Mission River
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 360 55th pct
ICSEA in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 809 7th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.3%
20.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.1 pts 0.8%
18.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evans Landingin Mission River +$956 higher in Evans Landing gap widening
$1,300 93rd pct $344 0th pct
Household income in Evans Landingin Mission River +$604 higher in Evans Landing gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Evans Landingin Mission River +$451 higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $924 4th pct
High earners in Evans Landingin Mission River +5.4 pts higher in Evans Landing gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

90.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +75.6 pts 14.4%
40.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 4.4%
6.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Evans Landingin Mission River +1.6 pts higher in Evans Landing
14.3% 6th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Evans Landingin Mission River +4.6 pts higher in Evans Landing
5.4% 27th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Evans Landingin Mission River +1.4 pts higher in Mission River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 1.2%
5.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%
5.4% Stroke ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.7% None +19.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Evans Landingin Mission River +3.6 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Evans Landingin Mission River +2.6 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
8.0% 15th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Evans Landingin Mission River +23.9 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Evans Landingin Mission River +3.2 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Evans Landingin Mission River +2.3 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
8.0% 5th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Evans Landingin Mission River +713 larger in Mission River
3 43rd pct 716 87th pct
Median age in Evans Landingin Mission River +32 yrs older in Evans Landing
58 yrs 93rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 25.2% 16th pct
Unemployment in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 18.8% 82nd pct
Median income in Evans Landingin Mission River +$793 higher in Evans Landing
$1,125 86th pct $332 10th pct
Household income in Evans Landingin Mission River
— $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 18.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Landingin Mission River +1.9 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children ◂ +54.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Couples with children +56.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
0.0% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +44.2 pts 15.8%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +30.2 pts 19.8%
0.0% 6 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 3 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Landingin Mission River +$17 higher in Evans Landing
$138 12th pct $121 9th pct
Mortgage in Evans Landingin Mission River
$8,667 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.10 higher in Mission River gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 91.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Evans Landingin Mission River
— 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +41.6 pts ▸ 91.6%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +36.7 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +42.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +85.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Evans Landingin Mission River
— 45.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Evans Landingin Mission River +2.9 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Evans Landingin Mission River +2.2 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Walked ◂ +18.0 pts 15.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Evans Landingin Mission River +13.9 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Evans Landingin Mission River +15.6 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in Evans Landingin Mission River +18.9 pts higher in Evans Landing gap narrowing
42.0% 11th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Evans Landingin Mission River +33.5 pts higher in Evans Landing gap widening
90.5% 100th pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Other services ◂ +39.9 pts 2.9%
28.6% Mining ◂ +9.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.0% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 9.5%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.4 higher in Mission River
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.8 more in Mission River
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Evans Landingin Mission River +77.9 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Evans Landingin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Evans Landingin Mission River +6.2 more in Mission River
0.0 0th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Evans Landingin Mission River +25 higher in Evans Landing
25 74th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Evans Landingin Mission River +0.4 pts higher in Evans Landing
3.6% 22nd pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Evans Landing with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Landing vs Mission River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31007/evans-landing/vs/SAL31864/mission-river