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Herberton - Ravenshoe

9,566 km²

A diverse mix of people call Herberton - Ravenshoe home, including a young First Nations community that stands out in the region. This sprawling area covers over 9,500 square kilometres of the Tablelands, making it a largely rural landscape. Life here is heavily reliant on cars, as very few residents live within walking distance of essential services. It is a quiet, spread-out part of Queensland where the natural terrain shapes how people move and live.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 22, and 12% speak a traditional language. However, they face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 20.3% and typical personal incomes well below the national figure.

777 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

32.2% Year 12 Here 32.2% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

20.3% Unemployment Here 20.3% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$417 Median income Here $417 Qld $563 Aus $540

$959 Household income Here $959 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.5, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries or health services, and no one lives within 10 minutes of public transport.

1.5 Walk score

1.8 Types ≤15 min