Some residents were transferred to the new mission, but some, including the parents of singer-songwriter Ruby Hunter, moved elsewhere for work. Children of the mission became part of the Stolen Generation, later provided with some compensation through the National Redress Scheme.
While some residents were transferred to the new mission, others, including the parents of singer-songwriter Ruby Hunter, relocated for employment opportunities. The children born at the mission were classified as part of the Stolen Generation and subsequently received compensation from the National Redress Scheme.