Cairns - Far North Coast vs Yarrabah

Cairns - Far North Coast and Yarrabah are two distinct Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yarrabah has a much larger First Nations population and a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 79.7% compared to 19.1% in Cairns - Far North Coast. This difference is reflected in the job market and income, where the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Yarrabah at 38.4%, while the typical First Nations personal income is well higher in Cairns - Far North Coast at $496.

The two areas share a very similar First Nations population profile, with the typical age in both places being 24. Life in both areas is largely car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. However, Cairns - Far North Coast is generally more walkable; its walkability score is far higher than the car-dependent score in Yarrabah. This is seen in the access to essentials, as no homes in Yarrabah are within a 15 minute walk of groceries or health services.