Cape York Wilderness vs Kowanyama

Cape York Wilderness and Kowanyama are two distinct regions in Queensland. In Cape York Wilderness, First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $578 and a Year 12 completion rate of 33.9%, both of which are far higher than in Kowanyama, where the typical income is $324 and only 15.3% finished school. First Nations unemployment is also far higher in Kowanyama at 48.8%, compared to just 8.5% in Cape York Wilderness. Furthermore, 15.6% of people in Cape York Wilderness speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 2.8% in Kowanyama.

Both areas sit around the national figure for typical First Nations personal income in Cape York Wilderness. They also share a car-dependent walkability score and almost no homes within a short walk of public transport or health services. While Kowanyama is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Cape York Wilderness has more homes near parks and groceries.