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Lockhart River vs Mapoon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 177 km apart · Lockhart River profile · Mapoon profile

Lockhart River Mapoon

Lockhart River (L) and Mapoon (L) are two small Queensland communities about 177 km apart. Lockhart River (L) is more walkable, as almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a school, while Mapoon (L) is car-dependent. There are also notable social differences: 66.5% of people in Lockhart River (L) use another language at home, which is far higher than the 34.4% in Mapoon (L). Conversely, the share of people with no religion is far higher in Mapoon (L) at 51.8%, compared to 19.8% in Lockhart River (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in language use and the number of people without a religion have both widened, while the difference in employment has grown, with Lockhart River (L) now far higher in the proportion of adults working or looking for work. Despite these shifts, they share many core characteristics. Both have a typical resident age of 27 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000. In both places, roughly 80% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.1 pts higher in Lockhart River No religion: 32.0 pts higher in Mapoon Participation: 14.5 pts higher in Lockhart River Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Mapoon Work from home: 7.6 pts higher in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +181 larger in Lockhart River gap narrowing
606 40th pct 425 29th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +1.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
80.5% 98th pct 79.5% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +2.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 9.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +3.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
27.6% 94th pct 31.1% 100th pct
De facto in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +1.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
33.5% 100th pct 31.8% 100th pct

Age structure

27.6% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%
7.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

86.1% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 74.8%
4.9% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.2% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart River Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +1.3 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
3.0% 5th pct 1.6% 1st pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 87.3%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 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

4.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.1% English ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Irish even 0.7%
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 Mapoon +32.1 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
66.5% 96th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Limited English in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +1.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

22.8% English only +31.1 pts ▸ 53.9%
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 Mapoon +32.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
19.8% 6th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

66.8% Christianity ◂ +39.8 pts 27.1%
19.8% No religion +32.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
11.7% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.2% Other religions even 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

Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +0.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
22.2% 7th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +1.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
4.3% 7th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%
22.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
18.5% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
11.1% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
5.6% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
5.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +$53 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$418 9th pct $365 6th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +$33 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$1,042 28th pct $1,009 25th pct
Family income in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +$25 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$949 7th pct $924 7th pct
High earners in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +4.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
4.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +2.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
6.0% 22nd pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.7%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.0%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +9.1 pts higher in Mapoon
12.5% 0th pct 21.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in Mapoon
2.5% 4th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +3.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
1.5% 2nd pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Cancer even 0.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +9.3 pts 60.7%
10.6% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +5.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
4.7% 1st pct 10.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +3.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
5.1% 1st pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +5.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 44.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in Mapoon
3.2% 39th pct 4.3% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +0.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 23.2% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +0.3 larger in Mapoon gap widening
3.3 90th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +4.2 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
38.3% 100th pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +6.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
22.5% 29th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
38.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 34.2%
12.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

22.5% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 16.1%
21.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 17.2%
11.3% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.9% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +$5 higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +13.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
76.2% 96th pct 89.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +8.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
11.3% 7th pct 3.2% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +6.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
90.7% 36th pct 96.8% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +6.8 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
64.9% 13th pct 58.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.2% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
11.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 96.8%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 26.9%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.6% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Mapoon +5.3 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
37.9% 94th pct 32.6% 93rd pct
Work from home in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +7.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 48th pct
PT commute in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.6% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 19.6%
15.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.2%
37.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 32.6%
14.5% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +6.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
16.4% 3rd pct 22.9% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +6.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
34.3% 100th pct 28.3% 100th pct
Participation in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +14.5 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
54.8% 55th pct 40.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +4.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
61.8% 78th pct 66.3% 90th pct

Industries people work in

47.8% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 3.3%
4.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals even 18.5%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 8.7%
13.4% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.4% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
2.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +2.5 higher in Lockhart River
2.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +3.0 more in Lockhart River
3.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +98.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
98.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +98.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
98.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +2.6 more in Lockhart River
5.0 10th pct 2.4 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +10 higher in Lockhart River
13 20th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Lockhart Riverin Mapoon +0.6 pts higher in Lockhart River
5.5% 61st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Lockhart River with nearby areas

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Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart River vs Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321067/lockhart-river/vs/UCL322076/mapoon