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Western Downs

38,771 km²

Daily life in Western Downs revolves around a car-dependent landscape where few homes are within walking distance of basic services. The region covers a vast area of over 38,000 square kilometres, creating a sparse setting for its residents. While it maintains a steady population, the lack of street connectivity and public transport makes it very different from urban Queensland. It is a wide-open community where most people rely on vehicles to get to school, shops and health care.

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First Nations

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There are 1,669 First Nations people here, and they are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 21. While their income and unemployment rates are around the middle for similar areas, Year 12 completion at 32.8% is well below the national figure.

1,669 First Nations people

21 yrs Median age Here 21 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

32.8% Year 12 Here 32.8% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

11.8% Unemployment Here 11.8% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$535 Median income Here $535 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,346 Household income Here $1,346 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.7, far below the Queensland figure of 5.0. Very few people can walk to a shop or school, and 0.0% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.

1.7 Walk score

1.9 Types ≤15 min