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Lockhart River vs Mission River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Lockhart River profile · Mission River profile

Lockhart River Mission River

Mission River and Lockhart River are both remote Queensland areas with large First Nations populations. Lockhart River has a much stronger connection to traditional languages, with 80.1% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 18.6% in Mission River. Employment also differs sharply; 53.7% of adults in Lockhart River are working or looking for work, while only 23.1% do so in Mission River. In contrast, Mission River is more likely to have residents who report no religion (36.9% versus 20.5% in Lockhart River) and a higher share of households that rent (91.6% versus 74.8%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income, with Mission River at $924 and Lockhart River at $959. They also have nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions and similar home sizes, with most houses in both areas having three or more bedrooms. While Lockhart River is more walkable—with 95.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries—both areas remain largely car-dependent and lack public transport. The two places have followed a similar path in recent years, remaining far below the national figure for university degrees and Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 50.7 pts higher in Lockhart River Participation: 30.6 pts higher in Lockhart River PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Mission River Unemployment: 17.9 pts higher in Lockhart River Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Lockhart River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +334 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
640 68th pct 974 73rd pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +3 yrs older in Mission River gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +4.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
78.4% 100th pct 73.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +1.3 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
6.3% 9th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +1.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
26.9% 90th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.6 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
36.6% 100th pct 34.0% 100th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%
19.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

85.0% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 79.3%
5.8% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart River Mission River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +0.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
2.5% 12th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 72.7%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
1.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 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 Lockhart Riverin Mission River +50.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Limited English in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +1.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
1.7% 83rd pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only +36.3 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 Lockhart Riverin Mission River +16.4 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
20.5% 10th pct 36.9% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +31.6 pts 33.9%
20.5% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.3% Not stated +16.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +3.3 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
23.0% 5th pct 19.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +4.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
4.9% 12th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +1.85 more in Lockhart River
5.81 62nd pct 3.97 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +3 more in Mission River
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +219 larger in Mission River
141 31st pct 360 55th pct
ICSEA in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +174 higher in Mission River
635 0th pct 809 7th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.3%
23.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.8%
8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 3.7%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Lockhart Riverin Mission River +$76 higher in Lockhart River gap widening
$420 5th pct $344 0th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +$233 higher in Lockhart River gap widening
$1,066 17th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +$35 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$959 5th pct $924 4th pct
High earners in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +4.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
7.1% 21st pct 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 14.4%
27.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.9%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +0.1 pts higher in Lockhart River
12.8% 4th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +1.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
2.0% 11th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even gap steady
1.4% 22nd pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +13.7 pts 55.3%
10.0% One condition even 10.0%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
5.6% 5th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +0.5 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
4.9% 9th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +14.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
38.1% 91st pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
3.2% 59th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +15.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +214 larger in Mission River
502 87th pct 716 87th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2 yrs older in Mission River
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +5.8 pts higher in Mission River
19.4% 10th pct 25.2% 16th pct
Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +22.4 pts higher in Lockhart River
41.2% 100th pct 18.8% 82nd pct
Median income in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +$33 higher in Lockhart River
$365 13th pct $332 10th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +$208 higher in Lockhart River
$933 16th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +61.5 pts higher in Lockhart River
80.1% 99th pct 18.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +0.2 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +8.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
36.7% 100th pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +1.5 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
21.3% 42nd pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 28.0%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
3.3% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

23.9% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%
15.5% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.7% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +$4 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$125 10th pct $121 9th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +0.10 higher in Mission River gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +16.7 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
74.8% 100th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +11.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
11.0% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +17.5 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
94.2% 42nd pct 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even gap narrowing
66.5% 22nd pct 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.8% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 91.6%
11.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 76.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 18.8%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
3.4% $200–$349 +5.7 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 Lockhart Riverin Mission River +7.9 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
37.9% 100th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.9 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.2 pts higher in Mission River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
29.2% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 15.3%
13.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 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

37.9% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 30.2%
14.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +6.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
17.0% 12th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +17.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
33.5% 100th pct 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +30.6 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
53.7% 29th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +3.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
60.7% 63rd pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

48.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Retail trade +0.7 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

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
7.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.0 higher in Lockhart River
2.4 69th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.1 more in Lockhart River
2.9 71st pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +17.4 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.3% 96th pct 77.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +3.2 more in Lockhart River
9.4 40th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhart Riverin Mission River even
0 7th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Lockhart Riverin Mission River +2.2 pts higher in Lockhart River
5.4% 47th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart River vs Mission River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31673/lockhart-river/vs/SAL31864/mission-river