Mossman vs Wujal Wujal

Mossman and Wujal Wujal are two distinct Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility. Mossman is somewhat walkable, with 69.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 68.2% near groceries. In contrast, Wujal Wujal is car-dependent, and 0.0% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, or schools. There are also significant differences for First Nations residents; the unemployment rate is far higher in Wujal Wujal at 36.2% compared to 19.4% in Mossman.

Both areas share a complete lack of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This shared isolation exists alongside other gaps that remain stark, such as the fact that First Nations languages are far more commonly spoken in Wujal Wujal, where 36.0% of people speak one, compared to 20.8% in Mossman. Typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher in Mossman at $472, while it is much lower in Wujal Wujal at $321.