Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun vs Townsville - Surrounds

Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun and Townsville - Surrounds are both large regional areas in Queensland, but they differ in their community makeup and layout. Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun has a stronger connection to traditional culture, with 12.4% of people speaking a First Nations language and a far higher share of First Nations residents finishing Year 12 (33.2%) compared to Townsville - Surrounds (21.6%). However, Townsville - Surrounds sees much higher typical incomes for First Nations households at $1,847, while the typical household income in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun is far lower at $1,142.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by similar landscapes, as both have nearly identical terrain slopes of around 5%. While both areas are mostly car-dependent, Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun is slightly more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (26.5% vs 11.3%) and groceries (33.6% vs 17.6%). In contrast, Townsville - Surrounds has a larger First Nations population and a notably older typical age for these residents, who are 32 compared to 25 in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun.