Holroyd River vs Lockhart River

Lockhart River and Holroyd River are two very different Queensland areas. Lockhart River has a population of 640 people, including 502 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. It is a young place where the typical resident is 27, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, Holroyd River is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. People there are far older, with a typical age of 40, and earn far higher typical weekly personal incomes of $725 compared to $420 in Lockhart River.

Both areas are similar in that they lack local public transport and have no homes within a short walk of health services or parks. Holroyd River's typical household income of $1,625 is about the same as the national figure, while Lockhart River's is much lower. The two areas remain distinct in their layout; Lockhart River is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4, whereas Holroyd River is simply car-dependent with a score of 0.0.