Atherton vs Wujal Wujal and Outstations

Atherton and Wujal Wujal and Outstations are two Queensland areas with very different living conditions. Atherton is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent), while Wujal Wujal and Outstations is car-dependent. Residents in Atherton have much better access to services, with 48.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 0.4% in Wujal Wujal and Outstations. There are also significant gaps for First Nations people; typical household income is far higher in Atherton at $1,310, while in Wujal Wujal and Outstations it is $780.

These gaps in income and education have remained wide, while both areas share a complete lack of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. First Nations people in Wujal Wujal and Outstations are more likely to speak a First Nations language (35.7%) and are noticeably older, with a typical age of 29 compared to 23 in Atherton. While Atherton has a far larger First Nations population, Wujal Wujal and Outstations has a much higher unemployment rate for this group at 27.4%.