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Caboolture

1,268 km²

Nearly 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Caboolture, making it one of the largest First Nations populations for an area of its type. This sprawling region of the Moreton Bay area is mostly residential, though many homes lack easy walking access to daily needs. It is a place where a young First Nations community is growing, with a typical age of just 22 years.

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The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 22. While Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, the proportion of people speaking a First Nations language is much lower than the state and national figures.

9,912 First Nations people

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

39.4% Year 12 Here 39.4% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

13.2% Unemployment Here 13.2% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$552 Median income Here $552 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,491 Household income Here $1,491 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Walking to services is difficult for many, as only 42.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, a figure far below the Queensland average. While most people can reach a park easily, far fewer can walk to health services or schools compared to the rest of the state.

4.2 Walk score

4.0 Types ≤15 min