Esk - Kilcoy vs Pine Rivers

Esk - Kilcoy and Pine Rivers are two different types of Queensland landscapes. Pine Rivers is much more developed, with a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) in Esk - Kilcoy. This is seen in daily access; 78.8% of Pine Rivers homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 11.1% of homes in Esk - Kilcoy have that same access. First Nations outcomes also differ, with First Nations year 12 completion far higher in Pine Rivers at 57.1% compared to 35.7% in Esk - Kilcoy.

Both areas share a similar age profile for First Nations residents, as the typical age is 23 in Esk - Kilcoy and 21 in Pine Rivers. This similarity exists alongside other gaps, such as First Nations unemployment, which is well higher in Esk - Kilcoy at 13.6% than the 8.9% seen in Pine Rivers. Pine Rivers also has a much larger First Nations population, with 6,361 people compared to 1,171 in Esk - Kilcoy.