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South Burnett

6,162 km²

More than half of similar areas have fewer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than South Burnett. This sprawling region is largely non-residential and car-dependent, where basic services and parks are far less accessible on foot than in the rest of Queensland. It is a quiet rural area where a young First Nations population lives alongside a community that relies heavily on vehicles for daily travel.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 20. While Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, very few people here speak a First Nations language, which is well below the national figure.

1,123 First Nations people

20 yrs Median age Here 20 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

37.4% Year 12 Here 37.4% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

13.4% Unemployment Here 13.4% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$552 Median income Here $552 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,371 Household income Here $1,371 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Living in South Burnett is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Queensland average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools or health services, and no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.

2.1 Walk score

2.4 Types ≤15 min