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Hope Vale

1,112 km²

Daily life in Hope Vale is shaped by a deep cultural connection to land and language in a remote setting. It is a community where 64.5% of people speak a First Nations language, a figure far above the national average. While the area is mostly car-dependent, many homes are within a short walk of the local school and groceries. This creates a distinct layout where essential services are clustered together despite the vast surrounding landscape.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community is notably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 26. However, this is paired with significant hardship, as unemployment is far above the national rate at 24.7% and typical personal incomes are well below those in Queensland.

863 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

32.8% Year 12 Here 32.8% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

24.7% Unemployment Here 24.7% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$359 Median income Here $359 Qld $563 Aus $540

$771 Household income Here $771 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While 72.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of health services.

2.2 Walk score

2.9 Types ≤15 min