Innisfail - Johnstone vs Palm Island

Innisfail - Johnstone and Palm Island are two distinct Queensland areas with very different cultural and physical profiles. Palm Island has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, with 44.4% of people speaking one, compared to 6.9% in Innisfail - Johnstone. Education and income outcomes differ as well; First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Innisfail - Johnstone at 40.8%, while the same group in Palm Island has a typical household income of $950, which is well lower than the $1,257 seen in Innisfail - Johnstone.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of access to public transport, with 0.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Innisfail - Johnstone is mostly car-dependent and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, Palm Island is car-dependent and has a higher share of homes within easy walking distance of health services and schools.