Kingaroy vs Wondai

Kingaroy and Wondai are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles for their First Nations populations. In Kingaroy, the typical First Nations resident is just 19, while in Wondai they are far older at 30. This younger group in Kingaroy is also better qualified, with a Year 12 completion rate of 40.1% compared to 30.5% in Wondai. Kingaroy is more walkable, with 57.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 43.5% near a school, while Wondai is more car-dependent.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language. They also share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes and no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Kingaroy has a larger First Nations population and higher typical incomes for this group, Wondai has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 20.7% compared to 10.6% in Kingaroy.