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Beaudesert - Boonah

4,252 km²

More than 60% of similar areas have fewer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than Beaudesert - Boonah. This sprawling rural region is defined by its huge size and a population that is largely dependent on cars to get around. While it is a sparsely developed landscape, the community is marked by a young First Nations population with strong education outcomes. It serves as a vast residential and agricultural stretch within the Scenic Rim.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 22. This group sees strong results in education and work, with a Year 12 completion rate of 43.4% that is well above the national figure and an unemployment rate of 10.0% which is well below the Queensland average.

1,574 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

43.4% Year 12 Here 43.4% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

10.0% Unemployment Here 10.0% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$547 Median income Here $547 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,578 Household income Here $1,578 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Getting around without a car is difficult here, as the area is rated as car-dependent with a score of 1.9. This is far below the Queensland figure of 5.0, and very few homes—just 5.8%—are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

1.9 Walk score

2.0 Types ≤15 min