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Mission River vs Shelburne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Mission River profile · Shelburne profile

Mission River Shelburne

Mission River and Shelburne are two remote areas in Queensland with very different social profiles. Mission River is a young community where 25.9% of people are children and the typical resident is just 30. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (73.5%) and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (34.0%). In contrast, Shelburne is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 57, and 18.2% of people are aged 65 or over. Shelburne also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.0%) compared to just 0.8% in Mission River.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition. Beyond that, they share a similar typical weekly household income of $833 and both are car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, parks or groceries. While they are effectively alike in these areas, they have tracked differently over time, with Shelburne seeing a far higher share of people move in over the last five years (27.0%) compared to Mission River (10.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Shelburne First Nations: 73.5 pts higher in Mission River Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in Shelburne Personal income: $380 higher in Shelburne Participation: 33.7 pts higher in Shelburne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mission Riverin Shelburne +930 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
974 73rd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Mission Riverin Shelburne +27 yrs older in Shelburne gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mission Riverin Shelburne +73.5 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
73.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mission Riverin Shelburne +13.3 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
4.9% 7th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Mission Riverin Shelburne +14.5 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Mission Riverin Shelburne +14.0 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
34.0% 100th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +30.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 11.4%
4.9% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

79.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 45.9%
14.1% Married +31.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
2.4% Widowed +11.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mission River Shelburne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mission Riverin Shelburne +14.1 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
1.8% 9th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 61.4%
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% 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

2.1% Australian +27.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.3% English +25.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.5% Irish +17.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.4% German +13.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Mission Riverin Shelburne +14.0 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
14.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mission Riverin Shelburne +0.7 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.4% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 79.5%
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 Mission Riverin Shelburne +1.8 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
36.9% 39th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.0% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 15.9%
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 Mission Riverin Shelburne +18.1 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
19.7% 2nd pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Mission Riverin Shelburne +26.2 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
0.8% 2nd pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Mission Riverin Shelburne
3.97 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mission Riverin Shelburne +4 more in Mission River
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mission Riverin Shelburne
360 55th pct —
ICSEA in Mission Riverin Shelburne
809 7th pct —

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.3% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +27.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.8% Bachelor degree +39.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.4% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.7% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Mission Riverin Shelburne +$380 higher in Shelburne gap widening
$344 0th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Mission Riverin Shelburne even gap narrowing
$833 7th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Mission Riverin Shelburne +$325 higher in Shelburne gap widening
$924 4th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Mission Riverin Shelburne +5.5 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
2.6% 23rd pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Mission Riverin Shelburne
3.0% 9th pct —

Household income distribution

27.2% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.4% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.0% $650–$1,499 +38.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mission Riverin Shelburne +12.3 pts higher in Shelburne
12.7% 4th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Mission Riverin Shelburne +0.7 pts higher in Mission River
0.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mission Riverin Shelburne +1.4 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
1.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.2% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.3% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +12.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
10.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mission Riverin Shelburne +20.7 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
3.6% 2nd pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Mission Riverin Shelburne +5.4 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
5.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mission Riverin Shelburne +15.8 pts higher in Mission River gap steady
23.9% 43rd pct 8.1% 5th pct
Defence service in Mission Riverin Shelburne +3.2 pts higher in Mission River
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mission Riverin Shelburne +18.7 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
5.7% 3rd pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mission Riverin Shelburne +716 larger in Mission River
716 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mission Riverin Shelburne +34 yrs older in Shelburne
26 yrs 50th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Mission Riverin Shelburne
25.2% 16th pct —
Unemployment in Mission Riverin Shelburne
18.8% 82nd pct —
Median income in Mission Riverin Shelburne +$107 higher in Mission River
$332 10th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Mission Riverin Shelburne +$150 higher in Mission River
$725 9th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Mission Riverin Shelburne
18.6% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mission Riverin Shelburne +2.1 larger in Mission River gap steady
3.6 96th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Mission Riverin Shelburne
28.0% 96th pct —
Living alone in Mission Riverin Shelburne
19.8% 36th pct —

Family composition

8.2% Couples without children +91.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.4% Couples with children ◂ +56.4 pts 0.0%
28.0% One-parent families ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.8% 1 person +41.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
15.8% 2 people +39.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.3% 6 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mission Riverin Shelburne +$99 higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
$121 9th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Mission Riverin Shelburne
— $1,890 66th pct
People / bedroom in Mission Riverin Shelburne +0.30 higher in Mission River gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mission Riverin Shelburne
91.6% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Mission Riverin Shelburne
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Mission Riverin Shelburne
76.7% 16th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mission Riverin Shelburne
66.3% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

91.6% Rented ◂ +63.8 pts 27.8%
0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house ◂ +21.2 pts 55.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.9% 1 bedroom +31.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% Under $200 ◂ +85.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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 Mission Riverin Shelburne
45.8% 100th pct —
Work from home in Mission Riverin Shelburne
2.9% 6th pct —
PT commute in Mission Riverin Shelburne
2.2% 81st pct —
PT stops in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 41.7%
2.9% Worked at home +22.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.3% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.9 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

30.2% 1 vehicle +64.2 pts ▸ 94.4%
45.8% No vehicle ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
19.8% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mission Riverin Shelburne +16.9 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
10.1% 4th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mission Riverin Shelburne +3.5 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
15.6% 98th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Mission Riverin Shelburne +33.7 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
23.1% 0th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Mission Riverin Shelburne
56.9% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

3.6% Retail trade +21.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Mining ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +23.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mission Riverin Shelburne +0.4 higher in Mission River
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mission Riverin Shelburne +0.8 more in Mission River
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mission Riverin Shelburne +77.9 pts higher in Mission River
77.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mission Riverin Shelburne +380.2 more in Shelburne
6.2 32nd pct 386.4 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Mission Riverin Shelburne even
0 12th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Mission Riverin Shelburne +0.4 pts higher in Shelburne
3.2% 16th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mission River vs Shelburne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31864/mission-river/vs/SAL32549/shelburne