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Meriam - Eastern Islands

11 km²

A typical First Nations personal income of $368 is well below the national figure, marking Meriam - Eastern Islands as an area of significant financial disadvantage. Despite this, the community shows strong cultural and educational ties, with nearly everyone speaking a First Nations language. The region is sparsely developed and physically challenging, with steep terrain and very few local services. It is a remote island community where traditional language remains a central part of daily life.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national typical age of 24, and 46.7% have finished Year 12, which is well above the Australian figure of 37%. While household incomes are well below the state average, the unemployment rate of 9.2% is much lower than most similar areas.

724 First Nations people

28 yrs Median age Here 28 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

46.7% Year 12 Here 46.7% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

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

$368 Median income Here $368 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,070 Household income Here $1,070 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. This is linked to a lack of local services, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, and the terrain is well steeper than the state average.

0.4 Walk score

0.5 Types ≤15 min