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Lockhart River

4,201 km²

Deep gaps in income and employment set Lockhart River apart from the rest of the state. This remote Queensland community is a stronghold of Indigenous culture, where the vast majority of people speak a First Nations language. Life here is largely focused around a small hub, as most of the area is non-residential. It is a place where traditional language remains strong despite significant economic challenges.

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First Nations

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First Nations people here are much more likely to speak a traditional language than in other areas, with 80.1% doing so. However, this cultural strength exists alongside severe economic hardship; the unemployment rate is 41.2%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%. Typical personal incomes are also well below the Queensland and Australian averages.

502 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

19.4% Year 12 Here 19.4% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

41.2% Unemployment Here 41.2% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$365 Median income Here $365 Qld $563 Aus $540

$933 Household income Here $933 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Daily life is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2, far below the Queensland average. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, no homes have access to public transport or health services nearby, and very few are within walking distance of a park.

2.2 Walk score

2.5 Types ≤15 min