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Jondaryan - Oakey

1,844 km²

Cars are essential for getting around Jondaryan - Oakey, where the landscape is vast and services are spread far apart. This rural community in the Toowoomba region is largely car-dependent, with very few homes within walking distance of shops or transport. Life here is tied to the land, and the area is characterized by a sparse layout that makes it quite different from the more urban parts of Queensland.

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First Nations

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First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 19. While Year 12 completion is well below the national figure at 33.6%, the unemployment rate is 8.8%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

779 First Nations people

19 yrs Median age Here 19 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

33.6% Year 12 Here 33.6% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

8.8% Unemployment Here 8.8% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$534 Median income Here $534 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,375 Household income Here $1,375 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Daily life is heavily reliant on vehicles, as the walkability score is far below the Queensland average. Only 11.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and just 2.2% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

1.3 Walk score

1.5 Types ≤15 min