Gordonvale vs Johnstone

Gordonvale and Johnstone are two Queensland areas that differ sharply in their layout and accessibility. Gordonvale is somewhat walkable, where nearly 80% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and half of residents can walk to groceries or health services. By contrast, Johnstone is car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services. In Gordonvale, First Nations household income is well higher at $1,754, though the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher than in Johnstone, where it sits at 5.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, around 750 people in each. They also have nearly identical First Nations Year 12 completion rates, at about 45%. While Gordonvale has far more street connectivity, the physical terrain is similar across both areas, with a mean slope of around 5% to 6%.