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Toowoomba - North

4,025 km²

Toowoomba - North has evolved into a sprawling regional area where car travel is essential for daily life. It is a massive territory covering over 4,000 square kilometres, making it far less urban than most Queensland suburbs. While the area is mostly car-dependent, it supports a First Nations community that is noticeably younger and more successful in school and work than those in similar regions. This mix of vast open space and a driven young population defines the local character.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of just 20. They also see better outcomes than most areas, with a high 49% Year 12 completion rate and an unemployment rate of 9.2%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

1,202 First Nations people

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

49.0% Year 12 Here 49.0% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

9.2% Unemployment Here 9.2% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$637 Median income Here $637 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,882 Household income Here $1,882 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2, which is far below the Queensland figure of 5.0. Only 22.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' zone, and just 20% of residents can walk to health services within 15 minutes.

2.2 Walk score

2.3 Types ≤15 min