# Ingham - Hinchinbrook vs Thuringowa — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 95 km apart

Ingham - Hinchinbrook and Thuringowa are two different Queensland regions with a stark contrast in infrastructure and First Nations outcomes. Thuringowa is far more connected, with 71.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Ingham - Hinchinbrook. Thuringowa also has a much larger First Nations population (7,570 people) and better education and income results; for example, 49.0% of First Nations residents there finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 31.8% in Ingham - Hinchinbrook.

Both areas are similar in that about 35% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While Thuringowa is generally more walkable, Ingham - Hinchinbrook has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed (30.5% compared to 26.5%) and better access to health services. Ingham - Hinchinbrook also has an older First Nations population, with a typical age of 25 compared to 19 in Thuringowa.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ingham - Hinchinbrook | Thuringowa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 756 | 7,570 | 6,814 larger in Thuringowa |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 19 yrs | 6 yrs older in Ingham - Hinchinbrook |  |
| Year 12 | 31.8% | 49.0% | 17.2 pts higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Unemployment | 17.6% | 13.7% | 3.8 pts higher in Ingham - Hinchinbrook |  |
| Median income | $466 | $625 | $159 higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Household income | $961 | $1,714 | $753 higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.0% | 10.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Thuringowa |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ingham - Hinchinbrook | Thuringowa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 more in Thuringowa |  |
| 15-min city | 30.5% | 26.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Ingham - Hinchinbrook |  |
| Walk to shops | 35.2% | 34.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Ingham - Hinchinbrook |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 71.3% | 71.3 pts higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Walk to school | 40.8% | 43.9% | 3.1 pts higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Walk to a park | 49.7% | 82.9% | 33.2 pts higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Walk to health | 31.5% | 23.1% | 8.4 pts higher in Ingham - Hinchinbrook |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 26 | 26 higher in Thuringowa |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 3.0% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE310005/ingham-hinchinbrook/vs/IARE310012/thuringowa