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Lockhart River vs Coen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Lockhart River profile · Coen profile

Lockhart River Coen

Lockhart River (L) and Coen (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different profiles. Lockhart River (L) has a much higher unemployment rate at 34.3% and far more people using another language at home (66.5%). In contrast, Coen (L) has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (36.8% compared to 22.2% in Lockhart River (L)) and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $1,187. While almost all homes in Lockhart River (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, Coen (L) has no homes with that access.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people per home, which sits at 3.3. They also share a typical weekly rent of around $123 to $125, which is far below the national figure. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has shrunk, while the gap in typical personal incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 61.1 pts higher in Lockhart River Unemployment: 27.4 pts higher in Lockhart River Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Lockhart River Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Coen No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Coen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhart Riverin Coen +327 larger in Lockhart River gap widening
606 40th pct 279 14th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Coen +2 yrs older in Coen gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Lockhart Riverin Coen +6.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
80.5% 98th pct 73.8% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockhart Riverin Coen +1.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Lockhart Riverin Coen +1.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
27.6% 94th pct 25.8% 91st pct
De facto in Lockhart Riverin Coen +0.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
33.5% 100th pct 32.7% 100th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
7.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

86.1% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 67.6%
4.9% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart River Coen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhart Riverin Coen +0.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
3.0% 5th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 86.4%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 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

4.3% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.7% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 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 Coen +61.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
66.5% 96th pct 5.4% 70th pct
Limited English in Lockhart Riverin Coen +1.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

22.8% English only +60.7 pts ▸ 83.5%
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 Lockhart Riverin Coen +19.3 pts higher in Coen gap widening
19.8% 6th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

66.8% Christianity ◂ +21.7 pts 45.2%
19.8% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
1.2% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Coen +14.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
22.2% 7th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockhart Riverin Coen +4.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
4.3% 7th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

22.2% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.4%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +24.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.6% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
11.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
8.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
2.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Coen +$139 higher in Coen gap widening
$418 9th pct $557 28th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Coen +$235 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$1,042 28th pct $1,277 51st pct
Family income in Lockhart Riverin Coen +$238 higher in Coen gap widening
$949 7th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Lockhart Riverin Coen +0.5 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
4.9% 36th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Lockhart Riverin Coen +1.3 pts higher in Coen gap steady
6.0% 22nd pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 8.7%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%
3.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 54.9%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhart Riverin Coen +3.9 pts higher in Coen
12.5% 0th pct 16.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Lockhart Riverin Coen even
2.5% 4th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Lockhart Riverin Coen +2.1 pts higher in Coen gap steady
1.5% 2nd pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Mental health even 2.5%
0.5% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 69.5%
10.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhart Riverin Coen +5.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
4.7% 1st pct 10.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockhart Riverin Coen +7.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
5.1% 1st pct 12.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lockhart Riverin Coen +4.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Lockhart Riverin Coen +0.7 pts higher in Lockhart River
3.2% 39th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockhart Riverin Coen +15.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
22.6% 37th pct 7.4% 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhart Riverin Coen even gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Lockhart Riverin Coen +7.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
38.3% 100th pct 30.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Lockhart Riverin Coen +2.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
22.5% 29th pct 20.3% 24th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 30.6%
12.4% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Household size

21.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%
15.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.9% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhart Riverin Coen +$2 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhart Riverin Coen even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Lockhart Riverin Coen +5.0 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
76.2% 96th pct 81.2% 98th pct
Owned outright in Lockhart Riverin Coen +3.2 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
11.3% 7th pct 14.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Lockhart Riverin Coen +2.0 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
90.7% 36th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockhart Riverin Coen +7.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
64.9% 13th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.2% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 81.2%
11.3% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.6% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 92.8%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 17.4%
23.8% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

82.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 69.6%
3.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 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 Lockhart Riverin Coen +4.6 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
37.9% 94th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Work from home in Lockhart Riverin Coen +5.4 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Lockhart Riverin Coen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 25.9%
30.6% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 37.7%
37.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
14.5% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhart Riverin Coen +19.9 pts higher in Coen gap widening
16.4% 3rd pct 36.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Coen +27.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
34.3% 100th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Lockhart Riverin Coen +2.5 pts higher in Coen gap widening
54.8% 55th pct 57.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Lockhart Riverin Coen +3.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
61.8% 78th pct 58.0% 61st pct

Industries people work in

47.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +32.6 pts 15.2%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.2% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.4% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 2.7%
2.5% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhart Riverin Coen +0.5 higher in Coen
2.5 25th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhart Riverin Coen +0.7 more in Coen
3.0 28th pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Lockhart Riverin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhart Riverin Coen +7.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
98.8% 97th pct 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Lockhart Riverin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockhart Riverin Coen +98.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
98.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockhart Riverin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lockhart Riverin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhart Riverin Coen +13.0 more in Coen
5.0 10th pct 17.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhart Riverin Coen +8 higher in Coen
13 20th pct 21 33rd pct
Mean slope in Lockhart Riverin Coen +1.5 pts higher in Lockhart River
5.5% 61st pct 4.0% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart River vs Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321067/lockhart-river/vs/UCL322029/coen