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Balonne

31,104 km²

Balonne has seen steady changes since 2011, remaining a vast rural region of Queensland. It is a predominantly car-dependent area where few residents can access services on foot. The community is shaped by its geography, with a landscape that is mostly flat and a population spread across more than 31,000 square kilometres.

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First Nations

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There are 884 First Nations people here, who are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state with a typical age of 26. Household incomes for this group are well below the national figure, and Year 12 completion is far below the Queensland average at 28.7%.

884 First Nations people

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

28.7% Year 12 Here 28.7% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

11.9% Unemployment Here 11.9% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$566 Median income Here $566 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,201 Household income Here $1,201 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Walking is difficult here, with a score that shows the area is mostly car-dependent. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and fewer than half of residents can walk to groceries, which is far below the state average.

3.1 Walk score

3.7 Types ≤15 min