Esk - Kilcoy vs Cherbourg

Esk - Kilcoy and Cherbourg are two Queensland areas with very different layouts and economic profiles. Cherbourg is much more compact, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or a park. In contrast, Esk - Kilcoy is mostly car-dependent and has far fewer people living near amenities. There are also notable gaps in First Nations outcomes; typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher in Esk - Kilcoy at $508, compared to $374 in Cherbourg. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Esk - Kilcoy at 35.7%, while it is 24.6% in Cherbourg.

These gaps in income and education are consistent with a well higher unemployment rate for First Nations people in Cherbourg, which sits at 20.6%. However, the two areas share a similar First Nations population size and an identical typical age of 23 years for First Nations residents. Both areas also have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, sitting between 2.3% and 2.7%.