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Mirani

3,324 km²

Daily life in Mirani relies heavily on cars to get around. This large rural area in the Mackay region is far more car-dependent than most of Queensland, with very few homes within walking distance of shops or health services. Despite this, the community is notable for its First Nations residents, who achieve higher school completion rates and lower unemployment than the national average.

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First Nations

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First Nations people in Mirani have a typical age of just 18, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This group also sees strong outcomes, with 53.7% finishing Year 12 and a typical personal income of $767, both of which are well above the national average.

395 First Nations people

18 yrs Median age Here 18 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

53.7% Year 12 Here 53.7% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

5.5% Unemployment Here 5.5% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$767 Median income Here $767 Qld $563 Aus $540

$2,272 Household income Here $2,272 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Only 17.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and access to groceries, schools and health services is much lower than in the rest of the state.

1.8 Walk score

1.9 Types ≤15 min