Gordonvale vs Eacham

Gordonvale and Eacham are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Gordonvale is a compact hub where 80% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and it is rated as somewhat walkable. Eacham is much more car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical terrain slope that is well higher at 9.1%. Gordonvale also has a far larger First Nations population, totaling 755 people, compared to 363 in Eacham.

The gap in First Nations outcomes varies between the two. While First Nations household income is well higher in Gordonvale at $1,754, the unemployment rate there is also well higher at 16.2%. In contrast, Eacham's First Nations unemployment rate is lower than most areas at 8.6%. Both areas see a much higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion than the national figure, with Gordonvale at 45.4% and Eacham at 42.2%.