Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun vs Palm Island

Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun and Palm Island are two distinct Queensland areas separated by about 112 km. Palm Island has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 44.4% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 12.4% in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun. Access to services differs sharply between the two; Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun is mostly car-dependent but has more people within walking distance of groceries (33.6%) and parks (61.2%), while Palm Island is car-dependent and has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (47.4%) and schools (47.9%).

Daily life in both places shares a similar age profile, with the typical First Nations resident in both areas being 25. Neither area provides easy access to public transport, as no homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. These two locations have also seen different outcomes for First Nations people, as the typical personal income for this group is well higher in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun at $510, compared to $365 in Palm Island.