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Iron Range vs Mission River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Iron Range profile · Mission River profile

Iron Range Mission River

Mission River and Iron Range are two remote Queensland areas with very different populations. Mission River is a young community where 73.5% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 25.9% are children under 15. In contrast, Iron Range is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 23.3% of the population aged 65 and over. These differences extend to income and education, with the typical weekly personal income in Iron Range being $966, far higher than the $344 seen in Mission River.

Both areas are car-dependent and have very few people with a bachelor degree or higher. The two places have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in personal income widening. While Mission River has a far higher unemployment rate at 15.6%, Iron Range has a higher share of volunteers at 23.3%. Both areas sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas, though this is far higher in Iron Range at 20.0% compared to 1.8% in Mission River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 944 larger in Mission River Median age: 26 yrs older in Iron Range First Nations: 73.5 pts higher in Mission River Under 15: 25.9 pts higher in Mission River Year 12: 37.0 pts higher in Iron Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iron Rangein Mission River +944 larger in Mission River gap steady
30 19th pct 974 73rd pct
Median age in Iron Rangein Mission River +26 yrs older in Iron Range gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Iron Rangein Mission River +73.5 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Iron Rangein Mission River +18.4 pts higher in Iron Range
23.3% 70th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Iron Rangein Mission River +25.9 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Iron Rangein Mission River +21.5 pts higher in Mission River
12.5% 53rd pct 34.0% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 21.6%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +45.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
40.0% Married ◂ +25.9 pts 14.1%
30.0% Separated ◂ +29.6 pts 0.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Iron Range Mission River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iron Rangein Mission River +18.2 pts higher in Iron Range
20.0% 76th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Country of birth

46.7% Australia +26.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
13.3% New Zealand ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.0% English ◂ +25.7 pts 4.3%
26.7% Australian ◂ +24.6 pts 2.1%
10.0% German ◂ +9.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Irish +0.5 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Iron Rangein Mission River +14.0 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Limited English in Iron Rangein Mission River +0.7 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only ◂ +0.6 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 Iron Rangein Mission River +9.8 pts higher in Iron Range
46.7% 70th pct 36.9% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 36.9%
13.3% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%
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 Iron Rangein Mission River +37.0 pts higher in Iron Range
56.7% 75th pct 19.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Iron Rangein Mission River +0.8 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 3.97 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Iron Rangein Mission River +3 more in Mission River
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Iron Rangein Mission River +219 larger in Mission River
141 31st pct 360 55th pct
ICSEA in Iron Rangein Mission River +174 higher in Mission River
635 0th pct 809 7th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +37.0 pts 19.7%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 16.9%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 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% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.6 pts 3.4%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 5.3%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iron Rangein Mission River +$622 higher in Iron Range gap widening
$966 79th pct $344 0th pct
Household income in Iron Rangein Mission River +$229 higher in Iron Range gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Iron Rangein Mission River +$475 higher in Iron Range
$1,399 21st pct $924 4th pct
High earners in Iron Rangein Mission River +2.6 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 14.4%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 8.9%
16.7% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 10.0%
10.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iron Rangein Mission River +2.7 pts higher in Mission River
10.0% 1st pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Iron Rangein Mission River +0.7 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Iron Rangein Mission River +1.4 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +2.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
10.0% One condition even 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 Iron Rangein Mission River +19.7 pts higher in Iron Range
23.3% 72nd pct 3.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Iron Rangein Mission River +4.6 pts higher in Iron Range
10.0% 25th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Iron Rangein Mission River +10.6 pts higher in Mission River
13.3% 11th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Iron Rangein Mission River +3.2 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iron Rangein Mission River +4.3 pts higher in Iron Range
10.0% 7th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Iron Rangein Mission River +716 larger in Mission River
0 0th pct 716 87th pct
Median age in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 25.2% 16th pct
Unemployment in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 18.8% 82nd pct
Median income in Iron Rangein Mission River
— $332 10th pct
Household income in Iron Rangein Mission River
— $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 18.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iron Rangein Mission River +2.2 larger in Mission River gap widening
1.4 0th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +91.8 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

66.7% 1 person ◂ +46.9 pts 19.8%
27.8% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 15.8%
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 Iron Rangein Mission River
— $121 9th pct
Mortgage in Iron Rangein Mission River
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Iron Rangein Mission River +0.30 higher in Mission River gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 91.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +91.6 pts ▸ 91.6%
27.8% Owned outright ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 76.7%
16.7% Other dwelling ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

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%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 45.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +22.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.8% Walked ◂ +15.4 pts 15.3%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +27.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 30.2%
26.7% No vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 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 Iron Rangein Mission River +9.9 pts higher in Iron Range
20.0% 15th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iron Rangein Mission River +15.6 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in Iron Rangein Mission River +43.6 pts higher in Iron Range
66.7% 72nd pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Iron Rangein Mission River
— 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

53.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +49.5 pts 4.4%
23.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 19.0%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 12.4%
0.0% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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% 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%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +36.7 pts 9.5%
38.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.5 pts 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Iron Rangein Mission River +0.4 higher in Iron Range
0.8 57th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.8 58th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iron Rangein Mission River +77.9 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Iron Rangein Mission River +42.2 pts higher in Iron Range
42.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iron Rangein Mission River +527.2 more in Iron Range
533.3 100th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Iron Rangein Mission River even
0 13th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Iron Rangein Mission River +9.7 pts higher in Iron Range
13.0% 89th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Iron Range with nearby areas

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Compare Mission River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iron Range vs Mission River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31407/iron-range/vs/SAL31864/mission-river