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Aurukun vs Lockhart River

Name: Aurukun vs Lockhart River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 185 km apart · Aurukun profile · Lockhart River profile

Aurukun Lockhart River

Aurukun and Lockhart River (L) are two remote Queensland areas with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Aurukun is more likely to have people who speak little or no English (20.0% compared to 1.8% in Lockhart River (L)) and a far higher share of homes without a motor vehicle (64.8% versus 37.9%). Lockhart River (L) has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (54.8% against 21.7% in Aurukun) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $418, compared to $331 in Aurukun.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly rent of $125 and typical household income of around $1,050. This shared economic profile exists alongside a widening gap in employment, as Lockhart River (L) now has a far higher share of full-time workers. While both are far above the national figure for people using other languages at home, the gap between them has grown since 2011, with Aurukun now seeing this more frequently.

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Where they differ most

No car: 26.8 pts higher in Aurukun Participation: 33.2 pts higher in Lockhart River Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Aurukun Housework 15h+: 20.0 pts higher in Lockhart River Limited English: 18.2 pts higher in Aurukun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukun in Lockhart River +495 larger in Aurukun gap steady

1,101 58th pct 606 40th pct

Median age in Aurukun in Lockhart River +2 yrs older in Aurukun gap narrowing

29 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%

23.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.1%

17.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 86.1%

4.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Lockhart River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 88.0%

0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 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

2.2% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% English +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

9.3% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

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

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 66.8%

31.0% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 19.8%

7.4% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 27.3%

33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 18.5%

13.8% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.0% Year 11 +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

3.0% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

4.1% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Management & commerce even 5.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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 Aurukun in Lockhart River +$87 higher in Lockhart River gap widening

$331 4th pct $418 9th pct

Household income in Aurukun in Lockhart River +$27 higher in Aurukun gap widening

$1,069 31st pct $1,042 28th pct

Family income in Aurukun in Lockhart River +$164 higher in Lockhart River gap widening

$785 2nd pct $949 7th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.1%

19.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 57.9%

8.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 2.1%

3.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 70.0%

6.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukun in Lockhart River +0.6 larger in Aurukun gap widening

3.9 96th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 45.5%

35.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

5.1% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Household size

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 15.9%

16.5% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.2% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

8.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukun in Lockhart River even gap narrowing

$125 8th pct $125 8th pct

People / bedroom in Aurukun in Lockhart River even gap steady

1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 76.2%

0.0% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 90.7%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 37.1%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 82.6%

1.8% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.2% Walked ◂ +30.6 pts 30.6%

11.2% Car (driver) +32.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.6% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Bicycle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 37.9%

30.0% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.0% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

19.1% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

4.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%

18.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.9% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 6.4%

9.9% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukun in Lockhart River +1.3 higher in Aurukun

3.8 42nd pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aurukun in Lockhart River +2.0 more in Aurukun

4.9 55th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Aurukun in Lockhart River +95.6 pts higher in Aurukun

95.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aurukun in Lockhart River +0.6 pts higher in Lockhart River

98.1% 96th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Aurukun in Lockhart River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aurukun in Lockhart River even

98.8% 96th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Aurukun in Lockhart River +96.8 pts higher in Aurukun

96.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Aurukun in Lockhart River +98.8 pts higher in Aurukun

98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aurukun in Lockhart River +0.5 more in Aurukun

5.4 11th pct 5.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Aurukun in Lockhart River +9 higher in Lockhart River

4 5th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Aurukun in Lockhart River +1.3 pts higher in Lockhart River

4.2% 44th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Compare Lockhart River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Lockhart River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/vs/UCL321067/lockhart-river