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Fraser Coast

7,005 km²

One of the largest First Nations populations at this level lives in Fraser Coast, a vast region covering over 7,000 square kilometres. The area is heavily reliant on cars for daily travel, as most homes are far from shops and services. It is a sprawling community where a significant number of people live well beyond walking distance of basic amenities.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is young, with a typical age of 23, but faces challenges with a 18.0% unemployment rate, which is well above the national figure. Typical personal income for this group is $481, a little below the Queensland average of $563.

5,652 First Nations people

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

35.8% Year 12 Here 35.8% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

18.0% Unemployment Here 18.0% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$481 Median income Here $481 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,223 Household income Here $1,223 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average of 5.0. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only 18.6% are near health services, which is far below the Queensland figure of 47.8%.

2.4 Walk score

2.7 Types ≤15 min