Maroochy vs Fraser Coast

Maroochy and Fraser Coast are two Queensland regions with very different layouts. Maroochy is a somewhat walkable area where 52.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 71.9% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Fraser Coast is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. These differences extend to First Nations outcomes; the typical First Nations personal income in Maroochy is $642, which is well higher than the $481 seen in Fraser Coast, while the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Fraser Coast at 18.0% compared to 8.2% in Maroochy.

Both areas are very similar in the share of people who speak a First Nations language, which sits between 3.6% and 4.2%. This shared cultural connection exists alongside different educational outcomes, as First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Maroochy at 50.6% than the 35.8% recorded in Fraser Coast.