Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun vs Thuringowa

Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun and Thuringowa are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Thuringowa is much more developed, with 71.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun. Thuringowa also has a far larger First Nations population of 7,570 people, who generally earn more and have a higher rate of Year 12 completion (49.0%) than their counterparts in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun, where 33.2% finish school.

Everyday life in both places is similar when it comes to basic errands, as about a third of homes in each area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, the two areas differ in how people get around; while both are mostly car-dependent, Thuringowa has much higher street connectivity and better access to schools and parks. In Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun, First Nations residents are noticeably older and face a well higher unemployment rate of 17.7%.