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Lockhart River vs Wenlock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Lockhart River profile · Wenlock profile

Lockhart River Wenlock

Lockhart River and Wenlock are both remote Queensland areas, but they differ sharply in scale and demographics. Lockhart River has a much larger population of 640 people and is far younger, with a typical resident aged 27. In contrast, Wenlock is sparsely populated with only 9 residents, and the typical person there is far older at 57. This age gap is also seen among First Nations people, who are far older in Wenlock. Income also varies greatly; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Wenlock at $933, compared to $420 in Lockhart River. Homes in Lockhart River are also more crowded, with 3.4 people per home compared to 1.6 in Wenlock.

Both areas lack easy access to services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, health services, or public transport. However, the distance between them is highlighted by the gap in walkability, which remains wide. While Wenlock is car-dependent, Lockhart River is mostly car-dependent but has more amenities and a school within walking distance for many residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Wenlock Personal income: $513 higher in Wenlock Family income: $2,291 higher in Wenlock Rent: $979 higher in Wenlock Population: 631 larger in Lockhart River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +631 larger in Lockhart River gap narrowing
640 68th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +30 yrs older in Wenlock
27 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
78.4% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
6.3% 9th pct —
Under 15 in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
26.9% 90th pct —
De facto in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
36.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +102.4 pts ▸ 122.2%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

85.0% Never married ◂ +29.5 pts 55.6%
5.8% Married +49.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart River Wenlock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
2.5% 12th pct —

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +36.3 pts ▸ 122.2%
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 +95.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% Australian +29.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 Wenlock
64.7% 100th pct —
Limited English in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
1.7% 83rd pct —

Language used at home

23.1% English only +99.1 pts ▸ 122.2%
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 Wenlock
20.5% 10th pct —

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +21.0 pts 44.4%
20.5% No religion +35.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.3% Not stated +43.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
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 Wenlock
23.0% 5th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
4.9% 12th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
5.81 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +1 more in Lockhart River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
141 31st pct —
ICSEA in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
635 0th pct —

Highest year of school

18.4% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
23.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +24.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Engineering & related +48.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Wenlock +$513 higher in Wenlock
$420 5th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +$166 higher in Lockhart River
$1,066 17th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +$2,291 higher in Wenlock
$959 5th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
5.4% 34th pct —
High-income homes in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
7.1% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
16.5% $650–$1,499 +28.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +31.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
12.8% 4th pct —
Mental health in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
2.0% 11th pct —
Needs assistance in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
1.4% 22nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +30.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.0% One condition +34.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
5.6% 5th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
4.9% 9th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
38.1% 91st pct —
Defence service in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
3.2% 59th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
21.4% 34th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +502 larger in Lockhart River
502 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +33 yrs older in Wenlock
24 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
19.4% 10th pct —
Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
41.2% 100th pct —
Median income in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +$3,135 higher in Wenlock
$365 13th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +$7,067 higher in Wenlock
$933 16th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
80.1% 99th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +1.8 larger in Lockhart River
3.4 93rd pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
36.7% 100th pct —
Living alone in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
21.3% 42nd pct —

Family composition

11.5% Couples without children +88.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.2% Couples with children ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.9% 2 people +101.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
21.3% 1 person +78.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.5% 6 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% 5 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +$979 higher in Wenlock
$125 10th pct $1,104 100th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +0.30 higher in Lockhart River
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
74.8% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
11.0% 3rd pct —
Separate houses in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
94.2% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
66.5% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

11.0% Owned outright +139.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
74.8% Rented ◂ +74.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
94.2% Separate house ◂ +94.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

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

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

29.2% Walked +70.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

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

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
17.0% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
33.5% 100th pct —
Participation in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
53.7% 29th pct —
Full-time in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock
60.7% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

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

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +2.4 higher in Lockhart River
2.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +2.9 more in Lockhart River
2.9 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +546.2 more in Wenlock
9.4 40th pct 555.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock even
0 7th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Lockhart Riverin Wenlock +2.6 pts higher in Lockhart River
5.4% 47th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Lockhart River with nearby areas

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Compare Wenlock with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart River vs Wenlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31673/lockhart-river/vs/SAL33030/wenlock