Brisbane City vs Caloundra

Brisbane City and Caloundra are two different types of Queensland environments. Brisbane City is very walkable, with 87.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 95.8% within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Caloundra is only somewhat walkable, with 52.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 62.5% near public transport. Brisbane City also has far more First Nations residents, totaling 22,940 people, compared to 3,509 in Caloundra.

Daily life for First Nations people shares similar financial patterns in both places, as typical household and personal incomes are nearly identical. While Brisbane City has a larger First Nations population and higher rates of Year 12 completion, the gap in unemployment for this group is well higher in Brisbane City at 10.9% compared to 7.8% in Caloundra. Across both areas, the vast majority of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, though this is slightly more common in Brisbane City.