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Kuranda - Croydon

122,151 km²

A vast gap exists between the local lifestyle and the state average in Kuranda - Croydon. This sparsely populated region in Queensland is almost entirely car-dependent, with very few homes within walking distance of shops or schools. The area is home to a significant First Nations population that is notably older than the national average. It is a quiet, rural landscape where basic services are spread far apart.

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First Nations

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There are 2,089 First Nations people here, whose typical age is 30, which is noticeably older than the Queensland figure of 23. However, the community faces challenges, with an unemployment rate of 16.3% and Year 12 completion at 23.4%, both far below state and national levels.

2,089 First Nations people

30 yrs Median age Here 30 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

23.4% Year 12 Here 23.4% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

16.3% Unemployment Here 16.3% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$462 Median income Here $462 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,282 Household income Here $1,282 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only 22.4% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.

1.3 Walk score

1.5 Types ≤15 min