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Maroochy

1,177 km²

A large First Nations population of 4,834 people makes Maroochy a key community for Indigenous residents in the Sunshine Coast region. This group is doing well, with an unemployment rate of 8.2% that is well below both the state and national figures. Many residents also live in homes with easy access to public transport and local parks. Overall, it is a spacious area where most people have a decent connection to their local surroundings.

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First Nations residents here earn more and finish school at higher rates than most similar areas. This is reflected in a Year 12 completion rate of 50.6%, which is far above the Australian figure of 37.0%.

4,834 First Nations people

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

50.6% Year 12 Here 50.6% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

8.2% Unemployment Here 8.2% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$642 Median income Here $642 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,750 Household income Here $1,750 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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About 71.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, which is well above the state average. However, fewer people can walk to schools or groceries compared to the Queensland average.

4.9 Walk score

4.6 Types ≤15 min