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Gatton - Laidley

2,272 km²

A large population of First Nations people defines the character of Gatton - Laidley, where 2,095 residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This community is notably younger than most similar areas, with First Nations people having a typical age of just 22. Spread across a vast landscape, the region is heavily reliant on cars to get around. It serves as a sprawling rural hub in the Lockyer Valley where most homes are far from basic services.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are younger than the national figure, though their unemployment rate of 14.9% is a little above the Australian average. While household incomes are higher than most similar areas, the rate of people speaking a First Nations language is well below the state and national figures.

2,095 First Nations people

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

35.7% Year 12 Here 35.7% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

14.9% Unemployment Here 14.9% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$497 Median income Here $497 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,537 Household income Here $1,537 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score far below the Queensland average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services, and only 15.9% of residents live within 10 minutes of public transport.

1.8 Walk score

2.0 Types ≤15 min