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Kowanyama

2,555 km²

A First Nations unemployment rate of 48.8% marks Kowanyama as an area with significant economic challenges. This remote Queensland community is home to 937 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the typical First Nations resident here is slightly older than the national figure at 26, many face steep hurdles in education and income. It is a sparsely served area where most daily needs require a car, though the local school is centrally located.

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First Nations residents face severe financial hardship, with typical personal incomes of $324 falling far below the national figure. This is alongside a Year 12 completion rate of 15.3%, which is far below the Queensland average, and a very low rate of First Nations language speakers at 2.8%.

937 First Nations people

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

15.3% Year 12 Here 15.3% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

48.8% Unemployment Here 48.8% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$324 Median income Here $324 Qld $563 Aus $540

$972 Household income Here $972 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks. However, the community is designed around education, as 96.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

0.5 Walk score

1.0 Types ≤15 min